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FDA debates tougher cancer warning on tanning beds (AP)
AP - Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration will be debating how to toughen warnings that those sunlamps pose a cancer risk. Yes, sunburns are particularly dangerous. But there's increasing scientific consensus that there's no such thing as a safe tan, either.
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Even legitimate opioid use may cause overdose (Reuters)
Reuters - Perhaps it's not surprising, but people who take high doses of opioid painkillers even for legitimate medical reasons are at risk of overdosing, new research shows.
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Experts urge screening for obesity in kids (Reuters)
Reuters - Doctors should screen children and teens between 6 and 18 years for extra pounds, a federal task force recommends.
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Immune Response Better With Skin Scratch Vaccination (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Giving a vaccine through a scratch
on the skin (scarification) triggers a stronger immune response than
injected vaccines, say U.S. researchers, who also found that scarification
requires 100 times less vaccine to prompt an immune response.
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Women's Natural Scent Most Attractive to Men (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women who want to attract a man's
attention shouldn't wear perfume, new research suggests.
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Health Tip: Prevent Injuries From Toys (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys may be meant for fun and play, but toys
in the wrong little hands can lead to serious injury.
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Health Tip: Applying First Aid to a Minor Burn (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A minor burn can be caused by fire, steam,
or a hot liquid or object, and can scald the skin. The skin may be
painful, turn red, and blister or peel.
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Newly Identified Gene Variants Linked to Diabetes (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have identified 10 new
gene variants associated with blood sugar or insulin levels, which they
believe could lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes.
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Parents Not Taking Concussions Seriously Enough (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Children who suffer a concussion
don't just have a minor head bump, but a brain injury that parents,
coaches and teachers need to take more seriously, Canadian researchers
warn.
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Federal Panel Urges Obesity Screening for Kids Ages 6 and Up (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A federal panel of health experts
has issued new recommendations encouraging U.S. doctors to screen children
aged 6 and older for obesity, and to offer them a referral to intensive
weight management programs when necessary.
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