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Daughter says mom needs mood correction
Dear Amy: We all have stories about hurtful things that parents can say to their adult children, but my mother seems especially clueless about this. The thoughtful and kind person I talk to on the phone is a hateful, complaining drag in person. She...
Tags: Skin Cancer Foundation, Dermatologists, Skin Cancer, Medical Specialization
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Sun protection and new treatments help aging skin
The Medicine CabinetQ: I spent too much time in the sun when I was younger, without sunscreen. Now my skin is paying the price. What's my best chance of repairing the damage, or at least stopping my skin from aging any faster? A: The best way to lessen the appearance of...Tags: Plastic Surgeons, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Conditions, Harvard Medical School, Botox (drug)
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Hair loss: It's not just for men
Premium Health News ServiceWe've grown accustomed to seeing men lose their hair as they get older. These days, it's not only socially acceptable for a man to be bald--it's physically appealing. Celebrities like Sean Connery, Bruce Willis and Vin Diesel have made bald sexy. But...Tags: Vitamin B7, Women's Health, Harvard Medical School, Hair Transplantation, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Facts about new rules for sunscreen
This year, consumers will start seeing some label changes on sunscreen bottles, as mandated by the Food and Drug Administration. To be better informed sunscreen users before hitting the beach, we turned to Dr. Tina Venetos, a board-certified...
Tags: Target, Drugs and Medicines, Physical Conditions, Lake Forest, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
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New sunscreen labels provide better information
Q: I went to buy sunscreen. I spend a lot of time in the pool and wanted to buy a sunscreen that was waterproof. I couldn't find any. Have the labels changed? A: Most sunscreen products have new labels. Mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Sunburn, Dermatologists, Boston
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Some health-related apps should be avoided
Of the countless applications (apps) available for your computer tablet and smartphone, there are an estimated 40,000 health-related apps for consumers and physicians. But how do you know if these apps are safe and accurate? "You don't," says Dr....Tags: American Medical Association, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School, Mole (lesion), Dermatologists
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Digest: UMBC's Brown wins Under Armour AD of the Year Award
Administration UMBC's Brown wins Under Armour AD of the Year Award UMBC athletic director Charles Brown has been named a Division I-AAA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year Award recipient by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of...Tags: College Sports, 1st Mariner Arena, Washington Nationals, Connecticut Sun, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
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OUR HEALTH: Beware of the Sun
First thing: Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well....
Tags: Cataracts, Symptoms, Mole (lesion), Chemosurgery, Cancer
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Johns Hopkins, Ripken Baseball to team up for fight against skin cancer
The Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology, in partnership with The Kropfelder Foundation for Melanoma Education and Research, has teamed up with Ripken Baseball to help eradicate skin cancer, according to a news release. On Saturday, Johns Hopkins...
Tags: Dermatologists, Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer, Medical Research, Skin Cancer, Medical Specialization
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Sunscreen-label changes ease product confusion
Rows upon rows of sunscreen products fill area pharmacy sections, but it will be a little bit easier to choose the correct product this summer. Sunscreen packaging is changing due to mandates from the Food and Drug Administration that require more...
Tags: Skin Damage, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Sunburn, Dermatologists, Skin Cancer
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Execution ahead for man who led West Palm Beach prison break
In the summer of 1987, sleep deprived from a 48-hour cocaine bender, a Miami bank robber named William Van Poyck hatched a last-minute plan. A prison break. Quick. Easy. He enlisted an accomplice, fellow bank robber Frank Valdes, and they drove to...
Tags: Justice System, Judges, Criminals, Prisons, Murder
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New sunscreen labels designed to shed light on products
So, there you are in the sunscreen aisle, where the number of products on the shelves is approximately equal to the number of grains of sand on a beach. How to choose? Read the labels. Your decision may still not be easy, but new labeling regulations...
Tags: Values, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Physical Conditions, Dermatologists, Sunburn
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