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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.

Most Recent Headlines

  • Gulf Coast oil spill: What's the impact on health?

    Wed, May 05, 2010 12:36 PM

    Dr. Gina Solomon provides answers to health questions raised by the oil rig explosion in the Gulf and the efforts being made to contain it.

  • Cat allergies: How to treat cats with allergies

    Wed, May 05, 2010 12:31 PM by Morieka Johnson

    If your cat has allergies, here are some expert tips for helping them survive allergy season.

  • What recreational drugs are better for the planet?

    Wed, May 05, 2010 1:57 AM by Siel Ju

    Slate raises (and answers) a series of offbeat eco-questions: What's more green — shooting heroin or taking meth? What about using spermicide or popping birth control pills? Inquiring green minds want to know.

  • The beauty of paraben-free is more than skin deep

    Tue, May 04, 2010 9:24 PM by Chris Baskind

    Parabens are commonly used in cosmetics, but some researchers still view them as a cancer risk.

  • Neti pot

    Confessions of a Neti pot convert

    Tue, May 04, 2010 7:17 PM by Care2.com

    Here are some tips from a first-time Neti pot user to those wanting to clear up their sinuses.

  • Have any recommendations for an effective, natural antiseptic?

    Mon, May 03, 2010 7:53 AM by Matt Hickman

    Matt Hickman might be able to save you a trip to the drugstore the next time your kid shows up with a scraped knee.

  • How much is your tree making you?

    Fri, Apr 30, 2010 11:07 AM by Siel Ju

    Why capitalists should be treehuggers: Trees save you cold hard cash. A new calculator tells you just how much your tree is netting you.

  • Brita Climate Ride comes to California

    Fri, Apr 30, 2010 6:57 AM by Siel Ju

    Cycle through the beautiful California outdoors while raising money for environmental causes this September.

  • Runners in a marathon

    'Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen'

    Thu, Apr 29, 2010 10:40 AM by Giovanna Dunmall

    It turns out the best running shoes are the ones you were born with. An interview with author Christopher McDougall.

  • Conventional celery: Stalks of pesticides

    Wed, Apr 28, 2010 1:32 PM by Siel Ju

    Celery tops the 'Dirty Dozen' list of conventional produce that is most contaminated with pesticide residues.

  • 5 unusual ways to stay cool

    Tue, Apr 27, 2010 3:58 PM by Chris Baskind

    Staying cool during the summer needn't mean running the air conditioner all day long. Here are five ways to beat the heat you may not have considered.

  • CDC: 45% of Americans have chronic illness

    Tue, Apr 27, 2010 1:11 PM

    Video: Nearly half of all Americans unknowingly live with a chronic health condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • Chocolate: Pick me up or depressant?

    Tue, Apr 27, 2010 1:09 PM by Siel Ju

    A new study links chocolate and depression -- but don't cry over your organic fair trade hot cocoa indulgence just yet.

  • Give your bed a green upgrade

    Mon, Apr 26, 2010 6:11 PM by Siel Ju

    MNN's lifestyle blogger finally upgrades to all-organic bedding after her old duvet cover started falling apart.

  • Making soap: 5 tips for homemade soap

    Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:26 AM by Heidi Hill

    Here are five tips for making soap at home.

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