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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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  • Why Tylenol may ease your fear of death

    Wed, Apr 17, 2013 1:21 PM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    The painkiller seems capable of 'blocking existential unease in the same way it prevents pain,' says researcher.

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  • How exercise can offset some of alcohol's damage

    Wed, Apr 17, 2013 1:06 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Alcohol can damage the white matter, 'cables' that help the brain communicate, while exercise can strengthen it.

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  • Tune up your immune system in the garden

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 5:56 PM by Stacie Boschma

    For hundreds of years, the human immune system has relied on a regular stream of biological tourists for health, but when things get too squeaky clean, there's a problem. An easy fix: Go dig in the dirt for a while.

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  • When it comes to dietary supplements, consumers are buying blind

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:47 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Dietary supplements do not require FDA approval before they are sold to consumers and are only regulated after being placed on shelves.

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  • Michael J. Fox talks new show, exercise in Google Hangout

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:22 PM by Michael d'Estries

    The actor who is battling Parkinson's disease says his return to television is meant to show others that you should never be intimidated by a diagnosis.

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  • How to help children deal with anxiety

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 12:37 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    Whether your kid has a scary doctor appointment coming up, back-to-school jitters or fear of a life-size Mickey Mouse, here's how to put a worried mind at ease.

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  • Boston Marathon: Good Samaritans shine in time of tragedy

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 10:40 AM by Melissa Breyer

    As the city reels from the marathon bombings, an outpouring of love and altruism prevails.

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  • Fish: The fountain of youth

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 9:57 AM

    Video: Another study links eating fish with a longer, healthier life. Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down what you need to know.

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  • Women are more stressed than ever: Infographic

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 11:38 PM by Starre Vartan

    April is Stress Awareness Month. Are you suffering from its pernicious physical and mental effects?

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  • New app aims to aid autism diagnosis

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 2:04 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Researchers have developed a new app that would streamline an autism diagnosis and could help a child get treatment sooner.

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  • This is your brain on bath salts [Infographic]

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 12:43 PM

    The designer drug isn't as pleasant as it sounds.

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  • Lab-engineered kidney works in animals

    Sun, Apr 14, 2013 1:40 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The bioengineered kidney wasn't entirely built from scratch — it was built around an existing kidney 'scaffold.'

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  • Why do we have earwax?

    Fri, Apr 12, 2013 3:27 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    And what's the deal with (perfectly ear-shaped) cotton swabs? Is it good or bad to use them in your ears?

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  • Making dinner eats into gym time

    Fri, Apr 12, 2013 11:30 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Among those who were able to fit in both meal preparation and exercise time, a 10-minute increase in food prep resulted in shorter workouts.

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  • Apple-shaped bodies linked to higher risk of kidney disease

    Fri, Apr 12, 2013 10:43 AM by Melissa Breyer

    A new study finds that excess weight around the abdomen lowers kidney function, even in otherwise healthy people.

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