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New Food Map Will Tell Us What We Eat
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating, to better target nutritional guidelines and push for healthier foods.
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New Sunscreen Labels Coming This Summer
Despite new government labels on sunscreen due out this summer, one watchdog group says high SPF ratings can give people a false sense of security. Norah O’Donnell reports.
Consumer Group Flags High Sunscreen SPF Ratings
Many sunscreens continue to carry misleading SPF ratings that experts consider misleading, says a consumer watchdog group.
Washington State Releases Draft Rules For Legal Pot
Nearly eight months after voters here legalized pot for adults, officials in Washington state took their first stab at setting rules for the state’s new marijuana industry.
’Psychiatrist’s Bible’ Changes: Doctor Talks Controversy
Dr. Allen Frances, co-author of the previous version of the "Diagnostic and Strategic Manual of Mental Disorders" discusses new, controversial changes to the text. Frances is the author of a new book called "Saving Normal."
Whitman-Walker Expands Meningitis Response
Whitman-Walker Health, the nonprofit community health center that specializes in HIV/AIDS and LGBT-competent care, announced Tuesday it will be offering meningitis vaccinations to people who are not current patients due to increased demand.
Are You Thinking With Your Brain or Your Bulge?
The age-old cliche that claims we can only operate using with one "head" at any given time is nothing more than a silly old wives’ tale, right? Actually, it’s one that proves true a lot more often than we’d like to admit. Let’s examine the evidence.
Drunken Driving Threshold Should Be Lower, Says Federal Safety Board
States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries.
Feeling Blue? There’s a Disorder For That!
Critics are angry over revision to the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders that classifies everything from "senior moments" to grief after the death of a loved one as a mental illness.
Saudi Health Workers Sickened by SARS-like Virus
Health care workers in Saudi Arabia are becoming ill from the SARS-like coronavirus that is spreading across the Middle East and Europe.
Love Your Feet
We all enjoy the look and feel of flip flops and sandals, but style and support are key to healthy feet and an enjoyable summer.
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