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High SPF sunscreens assure protection from solar rays

(HealthDay) -- An application of water-resistant sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 70 or higher adequately protects people against skin cancer and photodamage even when applied irregularly, according ...

Cancer created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Of food supply risks, mad cow's not high on list

(AP) -- If the mad cow found in California has you wondering about food safety, well, there are plenty of problems that pose serious risks to the food supply. But mad cow disease shouldn't be high on the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When does planning interfere with achieving our goals?

It seems really simple: If you want to achieve something, set a goal and then make specific plans to implement it. But according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, consumers get overwhelmed while juggling multip ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Marketing is more effective when targeted to personality profiles

Advertisers spend enormous amounts of time and money attempting to tailor their advertising campaigns to the needs of different demographic groups. After all, the concerns of first-year college students are going to be different ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Brain research shows visual perception system unconsciously affects our preferences

When grabbing a coffee mug out of a cluttered cabinet or choosing a pen to quickly sign a document, what brain processes guide your choices?

Neuroscience created May 23, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Overdiagnosis poses significant threat to human health

Overdiagnosis poses a significant threat to human health by labeling healthy people as sick and wasting resources on unnecessary care, warns Ray Moynihan, Senior Research Fellow at Bond University in Australia, in a feature ...

Health created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

U.S. program targets antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes

(HealthDay) -- U.S. health officials said Wednesday that they're hoping to reduce the use of antipsychotic drugs among nursing home residents by 15 percent before year's end.

Medications created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The hungry bypass veggies for starches, proteins

(Medical Xpress) -- After going without food for 18 hours, most of us would rather reach for French fries or chicken fingers than green beans or carrots, according to a new study from Cornell's Food and Brand Lab.

Health created Jun 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Student researches social media usage in healthcare reform

Forest Institute doctoral student Gage Stermensky II recently conducted a study on consumer attitudes towards healthcare reform and the use of social media. More than 1,000 participants from around the US, of various ages, ...

Health created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA bans BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups

(HealthDay) -- The controversial plastics chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is now banned for use in baby bottles and sippy cups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

Health created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Menu labeling requirements lead to healthier options at chain restaurants

The recent Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has cleared the way for national requirements about posting nutritional information at chain restaurants. Listing calories, fat content, ...

Health created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researcher finds the use of traditional, natural medicines offer economic benefits

For millions of people around the world being sick doesn't mean making a trip to the local pharmacy for medicines like Advil and Nyquil. Instead it means turning to the forest to provide a pharmacopeia of medicines to treat ...

Medications created Jul 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eat dessert first? It might help you control your diet

Consumers watching their diet should pay close attention to the amount of unhealthy foods they eat, but can relax when it comes to healthier options, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Health created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genetically engineered rice: Protection from arsenic?

(Medical Xpress)—In an article this week, Consumer Reports is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to set standards for how much arsenic can be allowed in rice after finding the potential toxin in almost every ri ...

Health created Sep 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report: Premium hikes for top Medicare drug plans

(AP)—A study says seniors in seven of the 10 most popular Medicare prescription drug plans will be hit with double-digit premium hikes next year if they don't shop for a better deal.

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0