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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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  • Voice-over artist continues quest to regain his lost voice

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 4:19 PM by John Platt

    Tom Rohe lost his ability to speak clearly after a dental procedure gone wrong. Today he can only speak for a few hours at a time — after taking Ambien.

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  • Mike Tyson explains to Oprah how veganism helped him

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 2:04 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Former heavyweight boxing champion says eliminating all animal products gave him another opportunity to live a healthy life.

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  • 'Dark lightning' zaps airline passengers with radiation

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 1:25 PM by Charles Choi, LiveScience

    The difficult-to-perceive lightning's radiation isn't strong enough to harm humans.

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  • Jumping up and down may help you fight hunger

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 11:44 AM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The 'gut disturbance' that happens during exercise may influence your desire for food.

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  • Many adults skip meds to save money

    Tue, Apr 09, 2013 2:48 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Despite the plausible health dangers for doing so, many adults skip doses of medicine to take the burden off their wallets.

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  • 1 in 4 melanoma survivors admit to never wearing sunscreen

    Tue, Apr 09, 2013 9:43 AM

    Video: New research from Yale University indicates even after being diagnosed with skin cancer, some patients haven’t been able to stay away from the sun, or make lifestyle changes that would protect them from the sun’s rays.

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  • IUDs safe for teens, study says

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 6:20 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Teenagers in the study were not at increased risk for serious complications from IUDs, such as ectopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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  • Trisha Yearwood's 20-pound weight loss all diet and exercise

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 1:51 PM by Michael d'Estries

    Country music star shows off her new physique while presenting at the 2013 American Country Music Awards.

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  • Study to find possible Alzheimer’s breakthrough

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 9:19 AM

    Video: A new study is underway involving drugs that may prevent Alzheimer’s.

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  • New culprit in red meat linked with heart disease

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 8:50 AM by Cari Nierenberg, MyHealthNewsDaily

    A nutrient called l-carnitine, which is found in red meat and is also popular as a dietary supplement, may play a role in the development of heart disease.

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  • Morning-after pill to be made available to teens without a prescription

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 12:32 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The FDA can appeal the federal court's ruling about access to the drug.

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  • Mass. middle schoolers denied lunch over debt

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 10:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Students in Attleboro, Mass., were denied lunch this week if they had even five cents of debt on their accounts.

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  • Lead poisoning levels rise for kids under five

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 8:55 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New federal data find that more than 500,000 kids under age five in the U.S.have elevated lead levels in their blood.

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  • Protecting your peepers: How to keep your eyes healthy

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 5:14 PM by Jennifer Nelson

    Want good eye health for the rest of your life? Here's how.

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  • Walking and running may offer similar heath benefits

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 4:30 PM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Walking has similar results to running when it comes to lowering the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.

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