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Sunglasses: Looking Cooler and Staying Healthier
Sunglasses can do more than make you look like a movie star — they can also help protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays.
How to Quit Smoking
You’ve decided to kick the habit? That’s great! Read on to learn your options and prepare yourself before you pitch your last pack — it could make all the difference in your success!
What Pumping Iron Could Do for Men's Bones
For men, losing some bone mass as they age is natural. But that doesn't necessarily mean they can't slow it down — and possibly reduce their risk for conditions like osteoporosis in the process.
Summer Drink Recipes to Cool You Down
Summer is here — the kids are at the pool, the sun is shining and all you want to do is lay back and relax. Keep your glass more than half full this summer with these delicious summer drink recipes.
Body Art Safety
Body art is more common than ever. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 21 percent of US adults have at least one tattoo. Read on to learn these and some other important tips to keep in mind before heading to the tattoo parlor.
Ulcerative Colitis: Surgery May Be the Best Choice
Sometimes going under the knife can be a good thing.
FDA Approves Targeted Rx for Lung Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Iressa (gefitinib) for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors harbor specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test.
New Schizophrenia Rx Approved
On July 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Rexulti (brexpiprazole) tablets to treat adults with schizophrenia and as an add-on treatment to an antidepressant medication to treat adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Teen Athletes Feel the Pinch of Tommy John Surgery
When it comes to high school and college sports, young athletes who wind up too often on the field may also wind up in the surgical room.
Check Your Fruit and Veggie Intake
Remember how mom always told you to eat your veggies? Turns out many adults didn’t listen.
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