May
21
Not just lip service: Gloss can invite skin cancer Some dermatologists say that slathering on shiny lip glosses can actually increase your risk of developing skin cancer.
May
21
Meet the Experts
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Meet the Experts
Thanks to these experts, we were able to bring you more than 100 of the smartest health tips you can do for your body– now!
William T. Abraham, M.D., associate director of the Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at Ohio State University […]
May
21
Teen Exercise May Help Avert Breast Cancer
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Teen Exercise May Help Avert Breast Cancer A new study suggests the biggest benefit comes from regular exercise from the ages of 12-through-22. Dr. Emily Senay discussed the research, on The Early Show.
May
21
Wal-Mart drops drug prices, shakes up market — again By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn Wal-Mart continued its first-mover tactics in health by dropping the price of prescriptions again. This time, the target is maintenance meds, which Wal-Mart will price at $10 for a 90-days supply. This move puts Wal-Mart […]
May
21
WLC dentists advocate for access, meth mouth legislation Washington—Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) graciously received her home state dentists a half hour early for their scheduled visit during the May 12-14 Washington Leadership Conference and listened to their message, perhaps unremarkable but noteworthy for […]
May
20
Back Pain Could Really Be Bra Pain
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Back Pain Could Really Be Bra Pain If you have marks on your shoulders when your bra comes off, you could be giving yourself a pain in the back.
May
20
Vacuum Cleaner Bags or Bagless
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Vacuum Cleaner Bags or Bagless Vacuum cleaner bags can sometimes be a pain to replace, but which is better bagged or baggless. How do you choose between replacing vacuum cleaner bags, and emptying a dirt cup. Do vacuum cleaner bags help reduce allergies better than […]
May
20
The Skinny on the Environment [Scientific American Body]
When Susan Handy moved to Davis, Calif., in 2002, she immediately bought a commuting vehicle: a wheeled trailer, for toting her kids behind her bike. Handy, an environmental policy analyst at the University of California, and her husband frequently […]
May
20
Does Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes?
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Does Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes? Estrogens are known to modify immunologic responses and the modulation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity during pregnancy is well documented. However, whether physiologic replacement of estrogen and other hormones after menopause adversely affects RA outcomes is controversial. […]
May
20
Heavy drinking damages heart and arteries
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Heavy drinking damages heart and arteries Heavy drinking causes high blood pressure, stiff arteries and rigid heart muscles in men and enlarged hearts in women, boosting their risk of having heart attacks and strokes, researchers said.
Vital Signs: Prognosis: Kidney Decline Difficult to […]