Family fights deadly trait
LOS ANGELES — Mike Slabaugh doesn't have a stomach. Neither do his 10 cousins.
Growing up, they watched helplessly as a rare hereditary stomach...
Experts say more research is needed
ATLANTA — Your parents may still tell you to take your vitamins, but a cancer doctor might hesitate.
A recent study that found calcium...
The American Heart Association has become the first big health group to urge a specific limit on trans fats in the diet — less than 1 percent of total calories — in new ...
The Skin Cancer Foundation offers these tips for staying safe and healthy under the summer sun:
• Seek the shade, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun's r...
Sun screen, checkups are critical
As the body's largest organ, skin is hard to ignore.
But every time you go outside without sunscreen or other protection from the sun's ...
Scientists not sure of reason
For more than two decades, Stephanie Berentsen has had more than her share of allergies' misery: sneezing, severely itchy eyes and nose and ...
The Northwest Asthma & Allergy Center at the Mayo Clinic offers the following tips to keep allergens at bay:
• On dry, windy days when pollen counts are especially high,...
Who is that in the mirror?
Sharon Mebus can't help but laugh every time she asks herself that question.
She expects a young woman with fresh, unlined skin.
Instead, she ...
Considering a minimally invasive laser or related procedure? Here are some important tips:
• Play it safe. The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery recommends...
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The machines: Once strictly industrial tools, lasers have transformed some areas of medicine, such as dermatology. There are dozens of different types, from cold,...
