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Cutting the Cancer Costs of Indoor TanningHealth News

Cutting the Cancer Costs of Indoor Tanning

Skin cancers related to indoor tanning could be prevented with coordinated approaches

May 7, 2013·2 min read
Flame Retardant Chemicals Raise ConcernsMental Health

Flame Retardant Chemicals Raise Concerns

Cognitive and behavioral deficits in children linked to flame retardants chemicals

May 7, 2013·3 min read
Indoor Tanners Be WarnedHealth News

Indoor Tanners Be Warned

Indoor tanning products reclassified and include consumer warnings

May 7, 2013·1 min read
Cross, Snap, Click! Buckle Up the Kids!Health News

Cross, Snap, Click! Buckle Up the Kids!

Car seats and child safety restraint use in cars differs based on parent characteristics

May 7, 2013·4 min read
Eat, Talk, Text – But Not While DrivingHealth News

Eat, Talk, Text – But Not While Driving

Distracted driving among parents common including phone talking and child care activities

May 7, 2013·3 min read
Not LOL When Teens Text While DrivingMental Health

Not LOL When Teens Text While Driving

Teen texting and driving behaviors common and linked to other risky behaviors

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Honey, Let's Take a Breather TogetherMental Health

Honey, Let's Take a Breather Together

Relationship satisfaction may decrease after picking up extra slack after a hard day

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Troubles Getting Mid-Lifers DownMental Health

Troubles Getting Mid-Lifers Down

Suicide rates have increased among baby boomers over the past decade

May 6, 2013·3 min read
FDA Issues Proposal to Increase Consumer Awareness of Tanning Bed RisksFDA Alerts

FDA Issues Proposal to Increase Consumer Awareness of Tanning Bed Risks

Proposal places stronger skin cancer warnings on tanning beds

May 6, 2013·1 min read
Race and Risk of MSHealth News

Race and Risk of MS

Multiple sclerosis risk may not be lower in African Americans

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Religion, Spirituality and End of Life CareHealth News

Religion, Spirituality and End of Life Care

Cancer patients who have greater religious support more likely to pursue aggressive treatment

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Valproate Anti-seizure Products Contraindicated for Migraine Prevention in Pregnant WomenPrescription Drugs

Valproate Anti-seizure Products Contraindicated for Migraine Prevention in Pregnant Women

Valproate products contraindicated due to decreased IQ scores in children

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Can’t Get Enough ExerciseHealth News

Can’t Get Enough Exercise

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans not followed by 80 percent of population

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Sporty Teen Girls Safer  Mental Health

Sporty Teen Girls Safer

Violence risk factors were lower in teen girls who got exercise or played a sport

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Better Ways to See Second CancersHealth News

Better Ways to See Second Cancers

Lung cancer recurrences efficiently detected with minimal dose CT scans

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Taking the Risk to Play at All CostsHealth News

Taking the Risk to Play at All Costs

Concussion knowledge of risks not enough to sway attitudes of high school football players

May 6, 2013·2 min read
No Need to Fear the Flu ShotPrescription Drugs

No Need to Fear the Flu Shot

Flu shot for kids with inflammatory bowel disease may not cause side effects

May 6, 2013·2 min read
Cries from Baby, Tears from MamaMental Health

Cries from Baby, Tears from Mama

Postpartum depression more likely among moms whose babies cry inconsolably

May 6, 2013·3 min read
Mommy's Mouth: Super Pacifier CleanerHealth News

Mommy's Mouth: Super Pacifier Cleaner

Pacifiers cleaned by parents mouths linked to lower allergy rates in kids

May 6, 2013·5 min read
Kerosene and Kids Don't MixHealth News

Kerosene and Kids Don't Mix

Hydrocarbon poisonings and injuries in kids declining overall but the summer is highest

May 6, 2013·4 min read
Kids' Disability Rates ChangingMental Health

Kids' Disability Rates Changing

Neurodevelopmental disorders among children and mental health problems increasing

May 5, 2013·3 min read
Do Kids Get Enough Magnesium?Health News

Do Kids Get Enough Magnesium?

Magnesium needs for kids related to bone mineral density and content

May 5, 2013·2 min read
Suzy-Athlete May Fight LessMental Health

Suzy-Athlete May Fight Less

Sports participation among girls linked to reduction in violence

May 5, 2013·4 min read
U R so ugly, lol :-P Mental Health

U R so ugly, lol :-P

Cyberbullying rates among teens high enough to merit more attention

May 5, 2013·3 min read