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A major cause of back pain in children is due to carrying backpacks that are too heavy, too large, or not used properly. (Fuse/Thinkstock)

Pain in the Backpack

Backpack Misuse Leads to Back Pain As students savor the last precious weeks of summer vacation, parents are out making the final run for school supplies. When back-to-school shopping this year, there is one essential item that requires very special attention: your child’s
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The Female Sexual Function Index can help identify women with clinically significant levels of sexual dysfunction. (Photo: Provestra)

Female Libido

Study Links Heartbeat to Female Libido Sexual dysfunction in women can be linked to low resting heart rate variability, a finding that could help clinicians treat the condition, according to a study by psychologists from The University of Texas at Austin. Heart rate variability
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Only 14.3 percent of men use sunscreen regularly on their face and exposed skin. (Photo: iStock)

Rub It On

Most Americans Don’t Use Sunscreen: Study Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most preventable risk factor for all types of skin cancer, including melanoma. But according to new research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the majority
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