Health
Smart steps for sun protection
(HealthDay)—You know you're supposed to slather on a high-SPF sunscreen before going out in the sun, but these five steps will help you double up on that protection.
Jul 17, 2017
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There's no such thing as a safe, healthy tan
Dear Mayo Clinic: My daughter wanted to go to a tanning bed before prom, but, instead, she opted for a spray tan. But a lot of her friends are going to a tanning bed and think it's relatively safe. Is there such a thing as ...
Jun 8, 2017
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Pediatrics
Kids' sun safety means 'slip, slap, slop'
(HealthDay)—Children spend a lot of time outside in the summer, so parents need to stay on top of their sun protection, a skin cancer expert advises.
Apr 28, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Living in a chaotic world: how to keep anxiety at bay
Ella Fitzgerald sang that "into each life some rain must fall," but it has felt like torrents of grief have fallen upon us in recent months. We all experience hardships and stress, and we are all very well-acquainted with ...
Jul 22, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Patients with OCD are 10 times more likely to commit suicide
Patients with OCD are 10 times more likely to commit suicide, contrary to what was previously thought. In a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, is also shown that the main predictor ...
Jul 19, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
SPF30 sunscreens delay melanoma incidence in preclinical model
Application of sun protection factor 30 (SPF30) sunscreen prior to exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light delayed melanoma onset in a mouse model of the disease, according to data from a team at The Ohio State University Comprehensive ...
Apr 18, 2016
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Hallucinogens use could protect against intimate partner violence
Evidence in a study led by researchers at the University of British Columbia along with University of Alabama at BirminghamSchool of Public Health Associate Professor Peter S. Hendricks, Ph.D., suggests hallucinogens such ...
Feb 8, 2016
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Researchers develop concept for new sunscreen that allows body to produce vitamin D
For the first time researchers have developed a process for altering the ingredients in a sunscreen that does not impact its sun protection factor (SPF), but does allow the body to produce vitamin D. The findings, published ...
Feb 1, 2016
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Pediatrics
Risk factors for weapon involvement in adolescents vary by race and gender
In 2011, almost 13% of high school students had been victimized with weapons. Weapon-related violence among adolescents can lead to injuries and long-term mental health problems. In a new study scheduled for publication in ...
Jan 14, 2016
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Sunscreen confusion may burn shoppers
Consumers may need more help navigating the sunscreen aisle. A new Northwestern Medicine study found that many people seem to be confused by sunscreen terminology.
Jun 17, 2015
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