With Memorial Day just around the corner, many families will hit the road for summer vacation. Wherever your travels take you there are a few things to be aware of as you pack your bags. Little-known health warning Health officials …
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New bionic hands are giving a Georgia woman a new lease on life. Aimee Copeland contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as necrotizing fasciitis last summer when she cut herself on a homemade zip line. Copeland’s new hands Copeland’s $100,000 bionic …
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Everyone enjoys soaking up a little sunshine during summer, but even when the temperatures are warm outside studies show people still flock to indoor tanning beds. According to a recent survey, conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology, more people are …
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Actress Angleina Jolie wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times, revealing that she had a double mastectomy to diminish her risk of getting breast cancer. Jolie, who lost her mother to ovarian cancer, had a mutated gene that …
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A British firm is giving new meaning to the phrase, “There’s an app for that.” Touch Bionics has just released an app that allows amputees to make adjustments to prosthetic limbs. Double amputee uses new app Jason Koger lost both …
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The list of most popular baby names is out. Topping the list this year: Jacob and Sophia. Jacob has held the top slot since 1999. Sophia celebrates its second year on top, taking over Isabella’s reign in 2011. Name jumpers …
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A recent study suggests the HPV vaccine might be just as effective with two doses instead of three. The vaccine, which protects against genital warts and certain kinds of cervical cancers, is currently given in a three-dose regimen over the …
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A panel of health experts is now recommending that all patients aged 15 to 65 be tested for HIV. Quick intervention is key The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force created the new guidelines after continuing research showed the benefits of …
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A Texas couple has lost a combined 500 pounds. Angela and Willie Gillis struggled with their weight their entire life. The couple decided it was time to make changes when Willie met his goddaughter for the first time and worried …
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When you pick up a bottle of sunscreen this summer, you might notice something different: the labels. New regulations, passed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have led to stricter labeling of sunscreens. New rules In an attempt to …
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