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+Infancy | August 1, 2011

How Long Do the Effects of Being Born Premature Last? Until Adulthood

By Bonnie Rochman

The longest-running U.S. study of the effects of being born premature is a mixed bag of bad and good news: while the effects of prematurity can persist into adulthood, babies born too early are largely evolving into children and adults who are remarkably resilient.

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+Infancy | June 10, 2011

Babies Need Serious Sun Protection to Prevent Cancer

By Bonnie Rochman
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Too much time in the sun may be especially harmful for Baby, according to a review of new insights by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) into the importance of protecting young skin.

+Depression | January 4, 2011

Treating Depression: How Bright Light Can Help

By John Cloud
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You have probably heard about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a depressive condition that some people feel when it turns gray outside for extended periods. A treatment called bright light therapy, which is pretty much what it sounds like — you put a bright light box in your house — often helps diminish the effects of [...]

+Uncategorized | June 15, 2010

Dermatologist susses sunscreen cancer risk

By Tiffany O'Callaghan

Since last July the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has had data from studies examining a potential correlation between retinyl palmitate, a common chemical in sunscreen, and elevated cancer risk in lab rats, the agency has been slow to interpret the findings and offer guidance to the public, charges Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY). With beach [...]

+Cancer | May 27, 2010

Study: Indoor Tanning Increases Skin Cancer Risk

By Alice Park

With an international health group declaring indoor tanning booths carcinogenic in 2009, you might think that studies connecting indoor tanning and skin cancer are pretty well established.