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Take care of your health with the latest news on fitness & well-being, allergies and healthy lifestyle choices.

  • A woman dances under the sun.

    Why I don't wear sunscreen

    Thu, May 17, 2012 4:52 PM

    by Starre Vartan

    I don't like using lotion-based sunscreens, but I protect my skin in other ways.

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  • What is the BRCA1 gene?

    Tue, May 14, 2013 11:43 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy because of a mutation in her BRCA1 gene. What is this gene and how does it affect your cancer risk?

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  • Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to reduce cancer risk

    Tue, May 14, 2013 10:05 AM by Michael d'Estries

    Actress details in a revealing op-ed why she decided to undergo the procedure and how she hopes her experience will benefit other women.

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  • Sex supplements may contain hidden, harmful drugs

    Mon, May 13, 2013 4:30 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Although advertisements on sex supplements purport that the products improve sexual function, there is no evidence to support these claims.

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  • Woman gets lost in her own home, bizarre disorder to blame

    Mon, May 13, 2013 11:14 AM by Melissa Breyer

    About 1,000 people are thought to suffer from the rare medical condition known as ‘developmental topographical disorientation.’

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  • Mystery of 'junk DNA' solved

    Mon, May 13, 2013 9:57 AM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    The findings suggest junk DNA really isn't needed for healthy plants — and that may also hold for other organisms.

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  • Brain area for ticklish laughter found

    Fri, May 10, 2013 4:23 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Ticklish laughter activates the hypothalamus, a part of the brain involved in regulating many functions, including visceral reactions.

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  • How to allergy-proof your bedroom

    Fri, May 10, 2013 1:18 PM by Networx.com

    Here's what you need to keep from sneezing so much.

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  • A day in the life of the human hand

    Thu, May 09, 2013 3:45 PM by Melissa Breyer

    This hard-working extremity, which allows us to manipulate everything around us, is all-too-often overlooked.

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  • Valley Fever throws baseball a curve ball

    Thu, May 09, 2013 10:59 AM

    In severe cases Valley Fever can cause chronic pneumonia and infections in bones and joints, never a good thing for athletes.

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  • Port wine birthmarks and related syndrome caused by genetic mutation

    Thu, May 09, 2013 9:50 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Currently, there is no cure for either Sturge-Weber syndrome or port wine stains.

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  • Is this a runny nose or a brain fluid leak?

    Wed, May 08, 2013 2:17 PM by Marc Lallanilla, LiveScience

    A runny nose is such an ordinary complaint that most people ignore cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea at first.

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  • BPA linked with lower testosterone

    Wed, May 08, 2013 1:20 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The study findings provide even more evidence that BPA may change men's sex hormone levels.

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  • Mystery of why fluoride works close to being solved

    Wed, May 08, 2013 11:03 AM by Charles Q. Choi, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Fluoride may be preventing all sorts of bacteria from being able to latch onto your teeth.

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  • 20 ways to burn 300 calories outdoors

    Tue, May 07, 2013 6:20 PM by Melissa Breyer

    You can leave the stuffy gym behind for any of these fun outdoor activities, so step away from the treadmill.

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  • Mary McCartney releases new 'Food' vegetarian cookbook

    Tue, May 07, 2013 6:15 PM by Michael d'Estries

    New tome features easy-to-make delicious vegetarian recipes merged with gorgeous photos and personal stories.

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