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- December 15, 2010
Just days after a federal task force urged doctors to counsel young people about the dangers of UV rays, the government is warning that roughly the same number of young adults gets sunburned as did a decade ago. The risk for skin cancer rises each time a person burns, and just one bad, blistering burn
READ MOREAccording to a new study, published online in the May 10 issue of Current Biology, social jet lag is a syndrome caused by the mismatch between the body's biological clock and our actual sleep schedules. Researchers recommend people spend more time outdoors in daylight or sit by a window, or else their body clock will
READ MOREThis four-part documentary series, premiering Monday and Tuesday (5/15) at 8 p.m., showcases all of the factors feeding the public health crisis, and the physical and emotional toll it takes on those suffering. New York Daily News, 5/14/2012
READ MORE“American Masters” will profile Johnny Carson tonight to celebrate the 50th anniversary of him taking over “The Tonight Show.” New York Post, 5/14/2012
READ MOREKelly Clarkson said she was so touched by a viral video showing young patients at Seattle Children's Hospital (many of whom have lost their hair during cancer treatment) lip-syncing and dancing with nurses to her song, that she sent a video response to the kids explaining how moved she was. The “Stronger” video has had
READ MOREA growing number of elderly people — 88 percent of those over 65 — say they want to live in their own homes, in their own communities, as they age, according to a 2010 AARP survey. 'Granny pods,' although expensive, provide an alternative for those who don't want nursing homes. The New York Times, 5/8/2012
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