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  • A black man drinks a bottle of water after a race. (Photo: runffwpu/Pexels)

    Drinking Water

    Growing research has found that bottled water has its own challenges — and regular tap water may be better in most situations.Read More
    23 Jan 2025
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    Banned

    On Jan. 15, 2025, the FDA announced the ban of Red No. 3, an artificial dye additive used to give thousands of food products a vibrant red color.Read More
    16 Jan 2025
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  • Weight Loss & GLP-1s

    You have likely heard about GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for managing diabetes and obesity. But what are GLP-1 medications, and how do they work? Read More
    09 Jan 2025
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  • Black girl decorating a Christmas tree. (Photo: UPMC)

    Holiday Safety Tips

    From family get-togethers to shopping, the holidays can keep you busy. But wintry weather, holiday parties and festive decorations can pose a risk for children.Read More
    19 Dec 2024
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    Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox. It lies dormant in the nervous system then reemerges as painful rashes.Read More
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Artificial tanning is the cause of the rise in melanoma. (Photo: Dan Gleiter)

Tanning Bed Cancer

05 May 2015
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Artificial Tanning Can Lead to Melanoma Young women may be up on the latest fashions and trends as they prepare for prom season. But what many don’t know is that the tan that looks oh-so-good with their dress may be the first step toward skin cancer. These may be the same
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Ice is usually the best choice when you hurt yourself is ice for the first 48-72 hours, then heat. (Photo: Penn State Hershey)

Ouch!

28 Apr 2015
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Will Heat or Ice Ease Your Pain? To ice or not to ice — that is the question. Or maybe the real issue is to heat or not to heat? Either way, whether you’re dealing with a one-time injury or chronic aches and pains, a few simple guidelines will help you know whether it’s best to
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A study found that fasting longer overnight decreases the risk of developing breast cancer. (Photo: Jean-Paul Chassenet/Getty Images)

Study Results

21 Apr 2015
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Midnight Snacks Could Cause Breast Cancer A decrease in the amount of time spent eating and an increase in overnight fasting reduces glucose levels and may reduce the risk of breast cancer among women, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in
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Emotion-less

14 Apr 2015
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Tylenol Not Only Dulls Pain, But Emotions Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It blunts positive emotions. In the study, participants who took acetaminophen reported less strong emotions when they saw
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Flavonoids in 81 percent dark chocolate could accelerate weight loss as study has found. (Photo: Bean to Bar)

Slim by Chocolate

07 Apr 2015
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Chocolate Accelerates Weight Loss: Study Can you indulge your sweet tooth and lose weight at the same time? If it’s chocolate you crave, then the answer seems to be: yes. That is the surprising conclusion of a study by German researchers published this week in the International
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A study has found introducing peanuts early could prevent nut allergies in children. (Photo: Austin Family Medicine)

Oh Nuts

31 Mar 2015
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Introduce Peanuts Early to Prevent Allergy Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a dietary staple for many children. But for others, peanut products can be life-threatening and are strictly taboo. A new study released at a meeting of the American Academy and Association of
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