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Health

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

  • Toilet seat dermatitis: Another reason to use green cleaners

    Thu, Jan 28, 2010 1:43 PM by Siel Ju

    Harsh toilet cleaners can make for an itchy problem. Clean green for rash-free trips to the loo.

  • Antioxidants: Not always beneficial?

    Thu, Jan 28, 2010 12:40 PM by Siel Ju

    A new study says antioxidants can sometimes impair muscle function -- but don't panic over pomegranates just yet.

  • Medical myth or fact?

    Wed, Jan 27, 2010 12:53 PM

    Video: Can cracking your knuckles lead to arthritis? Can jumping rope weaken your bones? Prevention magazine's Courtenay Smith debunks health-related tales.

  • A Honda dealership at night.

    Turn out lights for your health

    Tue, Jan 26, 2010 2:02 PM by Siel Ju

    Reduce light pollution to avoid insomnia, cataracts and other health issues — as well as save energy and preserve ecosystems.

  • Bag fee prompts bag-free shopping in D.C.

    Mon, Jan 25, 2010 7:03 PM by Siel Ju

    Thanks to a new bag tax, shoppers in the nation's capital are quickly learning that plastic bags are often unnecessary.

  • Bootleg Botox: The next terrorist tool?

    Mon, Jan 25, 2010 6:51 PM by Katherine Butler

    Officials worry that this easily acquired toxin will become a biological weapon.

  • Activists put freeway project on trial

    Fri, Jan 22, 2010 6:30 AM by Siel Ju

    Environmental, social justice and health advocates fight a freeway expansion project with action-oriented education.

  • Nonstick chemical linked to thyroid disease in humans

    Thu, Jan 21, 2010 7:40 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    People with high levels of PFOA are more likely to have thyroid problems, researchers say.

  • Health decisions, simplified

    Thu, Jan 21, 2010 12:53 PM by Siel Ju

    Build a decision tree to help you navigate seemingly complex health issues.

  • Michelle Obama's beef with school lunches

    Wed, Jan 20, 2010 2:59 PM by Siel Ju

    2010 brings another beef recall -- and the first lady's new initiative to make school lunches healthier.

  • Marijuana for MS: Miracle or menace?

    Tue, Jan 19, 2010 5:58 PM by Care2.com

    Marijuana use can cause cognitive problems in the short term, and perhaps even in the long term. For the chronically ill, that might be a fair trade-off.

  • Eco-prescriptions for Blue Monday

    Mon, Jan 18, 2010 2:37 PM by Siel Ju

    Try these green living tips to bring yourself out of your Blue Monday funk.

  • FDA 'concerned' about BPA in baby products

    Mon, Jan 18, 2010 12:56 PM by Siel Ju

    The FDA now recommends decreasing exposure to BPA, but will still rely on voluntary measures to limit use of the chemical.

  • FDA must stop blocking imported e-cigarettes

    Fri, Jan 15, 2010 5:04 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch

    Judge rules that the devices should be regulated as tobacco products rather than as drug or medical devices.

  • Zhena's green tea: A fragrant biodynamic brew

    Fri, Jan 15, 2010 4:34 PM by Siel Ju

    For biodynamic goodness full of organic fruity flavor, try Zhena's Gypsy Tea's new line of good-for-you green teas.

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