The U.S. has arguably the world’s best medical tools available — especially when it comes to cancer screening, which has significantly reduced the mortality rates of serious killers such as breast and colorectal cancer in the …
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FDA Unveils Final Cigarette Warning Labels
The Food and Drug Administration unveiled on Tuesday nine graphic warning labels that will be required on all cigarette packaging and advertising in the U.S. by Oct. 22, 2012.
Face-Off: Botox Vs. Dysport. Which Works Better?
Like Kleenex and Band-Aid, Botox is a brand name that’s become indistinguishable from the product. But in a new randomized study, Botox’s newer competitor, Dysport, appeared to have the edge in smoothing wrinkles.
Study: Driving May Contribute to Left-Side Skin Cancers
Is there anything that says summer in America like cruising with the windows low and the tunes on high? Too bad the activity may be a health hazard, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Washington, …
Tip for Insomniacs: Cool Your Head to Fall Asleep
Can’t sleep? If darkening the room doesn’t help, you might try a cooling cap.
How Flu Spreads on a Plane
As if the generally horrific experience of flying wasn’t bad enough (maybe I’m just a little sour about the 90 minutes I spent on the tarmac at Newark last night), a new study [PDF] in Emerging Infectious Diseases shows that …
5 Easy Ways to Reduce Toxins in Your Home
Take a tip from the Canadians. In a new report, the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment recommends five actions that can help parents reduce the most common sources of toxic exposure in their kids. These …
U.S. Life Expectancy Lags, Slips in Women
Americans aren’t living as long as they should, given the relatively sophisticated and expensive health care system in this country.
‘Dirty’ or Not, You Still Need to Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
On Monday, the environmental health activists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released their annual report on pesticides in produce, ranking the “cleanest” and “dirtiest” fruits and vegetables, based on levels and types …
Wives Who Toss and Turn at Night May Fuel Marital Discord
The snooze button on your alarm clock may not be the only casualty of a sleepless night.
Single Moms Have Worse Health, and Getting Married Doesn’t Help
Single mothers may face poorer health in midlife than married mothers, according to a recent national study published in the American Sociological Review. The finding is particularly notable, the authors said, considering that …
Study: Weight-Loss Surgery Doesn’t Help Older, Sicker Patients Live Longer
Weight-loss surgery may not reduce the risk of death in higher risk patients — older, heavier and sicker men — a new study finds.
Study: Living With Pets May Protect Infants From Allergies
Children who live with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies to those animals later in life, but only if the pet is under the same roof while the child is still an infant, a new study suggests.