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Getting Sunburn as a Teen Could Increase Cancer Risk by 80%
That bad sunburn you endured as a teen could come back to haunt you. New research shows that teens who got blistering sunburn five times or more by age 20 are 80% more likely to develop melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, killing 9,000 people each year.
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Companies Cashing in on Health Food Craze
You’re not the only one who’s jumping on the health food band wagon. Big food companies have also taken notice of the jump in interest in eating healthy over the past few years, and are marketing accordingly.
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Mindfulness and Its Connection to Physical Health
Sure, you’re used to taking care of your body. But are you taking care of your mind at the same time? If not, it could have a negative impact on your physical health.
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CDC Study Says More Moms Waiting to Have First Child
More women are waiting to become first time moms. New data shows the number of women over age 35 who are giving birth for the first time is climbing. In 2012, the number was 9 times higher than 1970. In 1990, teens had more births than women over 35- in 2008, that trend reversed.
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Anti-Smoking Campaigns Saved 8M Lives
A new study shows anti-tobacco campaigns in the past 50 years have increased the life span of 8 million Americans by 20 years. Experts say without the intense campaigning against cigarettes started five decades ago, around 4 million Americans would have died before retirement.
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