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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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9 eco-friendly diets
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 11:47 AM by Julie Knapp
Don't just resolve to cut calories, resolve to eat a diet that's healthier for you and healthier for the planet.
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BPA confirmed to cause disease in adults
Thu, Jan 14, 2010 5:52 PM by Jeffrey Davis
New study shows that higher urinary BPA concentrations may be tied to adverse health effects in adults, specifically liver function, insulin, diabetes and obesity.
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Sebelius: U.S. sending medical personnel to Haiti

Thu, Jan 14, 2010 12:07 PM

Video: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius joins the Morning Joe gang to give an update on the swine flu epidemic, and also discusses U.S. aid to Haiti.
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Watching TV kills you
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 4:43 PM by Helen Jupiter
A new study reveals that if you don't kill your TV, it may just kill you.
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Lean Cuisine: Not as lean as its packaging
Tue, Jan 12, 2010 1:04 PM by Siel Ju
Study finds fast food and frozen packaged foods often contain many more calories than advertised.
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Bake your own Twinkies
Mon, Jan 11, 2010 2:01 PM by Siel Ju
Love Twinkies but hate the high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and scary preservatives? Bake your own Twinks!
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7 ultra-green extreme sports
Mon, Jan 11, 2010 12:30 PM by Shea Gunther
These extreme sports require nothing more than the shoes on your feet and the desire to do something different. How's that for minimal eco-impact?
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New study says married women are heavier
Fri, Jan 08, 2010 3:36 PM by Katherine Butler
Australian researcher finds that those who live with a mate will gain pounds, regardless of marriage or number of births.
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Vitamin supplements: Good for you?
Thu, Jan 07, 2010 12:36 PM by Siel Ju
Are vitamin supplements really keeping you healthier -- or wasting money?
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Climate change arguments, illustrated
Tue, Jan 05, 2010 3:08 PM by Siel Ju
Information is Beautiful’s graphics illustrate simple rebuttals to climate change deniers' popular arguments.
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Chemical secrets: An outdated law lets companies hide potential health risks
Tue, Jan 05, 2010 1:10 PM by Siel Ju
Companies can hide information about questionable chemicals in products by claiming they are trade secrets.
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Keeping chemical secrets
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 8:30 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
A decades-old federal provision keeps some chemicals in common products a secret from the public and regulators.
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New animal-to-human diseases likely to increase
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 7:50 PM by Jessica A. Knoblauch
Researchers blame global warming, increased urbanization and environmental disruption.
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Eat this, cure that: Illness-fighting foods

Mon, Jan 04, 2010 10:04 AM

Video: Feeling under the weather? Fitness magazine's Pam O'Brien joins the Today show's Jenna Wolf to talk about foods that can get you back on your feet.
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Prion proteins capable of evolution despite containing no DNA
Mon, Jan 04, 2010 8:36 AM by Bryan Nelson
Scientists say specialized proteins that cause mad cow disease are lifeless but can still evolve.
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