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May212013
Better Sunscreen Labels Still May Mislead
Sunscreens that Americans buy this summer should have more accurate labels. Updated rules from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took effect in December. But a consumer group says some labels may still be misleading....read more
Categories: Women's Health, Men's Health, Skin Cancer, Children's Health
May172013
Depression Raises Midlife Women's Stroke Risk
Women in their 40s and 50s have a very low risk of stroke, but the risk doubles if they are depressed, a new study finds. The study included 10,547 women who had no history of stroke. Their ages ranged between 47 and 52 when...read more
Categories: Women's Health, Stroke, Depression
May162013
Pelvic Surgery Failure Increases with Time
Surgery to repair pelvic organ prolapse fails over time for many women, a new study concludes. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the tissues that support the uterus, bladder and cervix are damaged or relax over time. The...read more
Categories: Women's Health, Surgery
May152013
Processed, Restaurant Foods Still High-Sodium
The high sodium level of processed and restaurant foods is not getting much better, two new studies find. One study analyzed 685 meals from 19 sit-down, chain restaurants. The average meal had 2,269 milligrams (mg) of sodium....read more
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health, Nutrition News
May142013
Doctors Urged to Screen for Alcohol Problems
An influential group of experts is recommending that primary care doctors screen all adults for alcohol problems. The advice comes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. This independent group reviews medical evidence...read more
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health
May132013
Survey: Many Teens Text While Driving
Almost half of older U.S. teens text while driving, a new survey shows. And those who text while driving are also more likely to do other dangerous things. Researchers used results from a national survey on youth behavior....read more
Categories: Women's Health, Men's Health
May092013
Study Finds No Benefit from Fish Oil Pills
Fish oil pills don't reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people at high risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. Earlier studies concluded that eating fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, could lower risk in...read more
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health, Heart Health, Medications, Stroke
May082013
Christie Gets Surgery to Aid Weight Loss
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has endured both jokes and doubts about his political future because of obesity, says that he has had weight-loss surgery. Christie told the New York Post that he had a gastric banding...read more
Categories: Weight Management, Women's Health, Men's Health, Surgery
May072013
Seeking a Better Way to Fight Eye Disease
Adding components found in fish oil doesn't improve a pill that may help to slow down a blinding eye disease. But a new study found potential benefit in tweaking the pills' contents in other ways. The study included about...read more
Categories: Eyes, Women's Health, Men's Health
May062013
Most Parents Report Distracted Driving
In a new survey, nearly 90% of parents admitted to being distracted by technology in the last month while driving with their kids. The activities ranged from talking on the phone or texting to fiddling with the GPS or DVD...read more
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health, Children's Health
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