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Indoor Tanning Rates for American Teens Fall, Study Reports

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 24, 2014 02:12 PM EST

Teenage indoor tanning rates have fallen from 2009 to 2013, a new study reported.

Blood Pressure Phone Apps May Be Dangerous, Experts

By Casey Morada - Dec 24, 2014 12:51 PM EST

Millions of people who downloaded smartphone applications that promise to measure their blood pressure may be facing potential danger, a new research suggests.

Do not Thaw Turkey on Counter, Bath or Shed; Leads to Bacteria and Food Poisoning

By Staff Reporter - Dec 24, 2014 04:34 AM EST

A lot of people defrost turkey the wrong way prompting government agencies to come up with health warnings. With Christmas right upon us and turkey being an important part of the meal, it is prudent to avoid food poisoning.

E-Reading During Bedtime Can Leave You Sleepless

By Staff Reporter - Dec 24, 2014 04:20 AM EST

If you are planning to read an e-book before going to sleep, drop the idea. A team of U.S. researchers have found that using a light-emitting electronic device like e-books just before going to bed can have adverse effects on one's sleep, overall heath, alertness and the circadian clock.

FDA To Review Lifetime Ban on Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men

By Steven Hogg - Dec 24, 2014 02:36 AM EST

The United States Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it plans to lift the life time ban on gay and bisexual men on donating blood, which many believed was no longer relevant in today's world.

Sierra Leone Witnesses First Conviction Under Ebola Laws

By Staff Reporter - Dec 24, 2014 04:20 AM EST

The first person to be jailed under laws aimed at preventing the spread of Ebola is a village chief in Sierra Leone, court officials and lawyers said Tuesday.

Chinese licorice fights diabetes and obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 24, 2014 09:41 AM EST

Research shows that Chinese licorice can reduce or stop metabolic disorders.

'Magic' Cure for Arthritis Revealed

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 23, 2014 07:12 PM EST

An electronic device implanted into the collarbone of an arthritic patient may help to get rid of pain in just six weeks.

Minority Men More Likely to Have "Feminine" Jobs

By Christine Hsu - Dec 23, 2014 04:57 PM EST

Disability and being born an ethnic minority significantly increases men's chances of being employed in feminine roles.

Kansas Doctors Identified New Tick-Borne Virus

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 23, 2014 04:43 PM EST

Kansas doctors and CDC officials have named the new tick-borne illness the 'Bourbon virus."

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