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Mar 01, 2013 11:57 AM EST

Good Strain of Acne Bacteria--Propionibacterium --Could Help Clear Up Skin Problems

Researchers at Washington University and the University of California at Los Angeles have found that certain types of bacteria in acne can help clear up your skin.

Feb 28, 2013 10:09 PM EST

Birth: Special Program Helps Increase Birth Control Use in At-risk Teens

Teen pregnancy in the United States is the highest in the developed world, according to researchers. However, studies show that after completing an 18-month program designed to teach about contraception and healthy relationships, U.S. teens at high risk for pregnancy were found to be more likely to ...

Feb 28, 2013 08:59 PM EST

Is Sugar Toxic?: No. 1 Killer in American Diet

Sugar seems so harmless, especially when we add a teaspoon or two in our coffee or cereal. However, according to reports, it might just be the no. 1 killer in your diet, contributing to problems such as cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S., cancer, aging, fatigue and many o...

Feb 28, 2013 03:06 PM EST

Syphilis Infects more than One Million Pregnant Women Worldwide, Leads to High Number of Prenatal Deaths (VIDEO)

Estimates show that syphilis affects large numbers of pregnant women worldwide and can, in turn, pose serious health problems to babies, including death.

Feb 28, 2013 02:00 PM EST

Fukushima Nuclear Accident Reports Higher Risks of Cancer

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported, based on a 'Health Risk Assessment from the nuclear accident after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami based on preliminary dose estimation' that there is a greater risk for specific cancers in certain subsets of the population in Fukushima ...

Feb 28, 2013 12:52 PM EST

National Lung Screening Could Help Prevent 12,000 Deaths Annually (VIDEO)

A recent screening could prevent the death of 12,000 smokers in the U.S. according to reports.

Feb 28, 2013 11:19 AM EST

Human Illnesses, including Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Bipolar Disease, Schizophrenia and Major Depression, Linked to Common DNA Roots

A new study confirms that the five most common mental illnesses-autism, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disease, schizophrenia and major depression-all have a common genetic link.

Feb 28, 2013 10:13 AM EST

Younger Women are being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Survival Rates Lower than for Older Women

An alarming number of younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Feb 27, 2013 04:12 PM EST

Same-Sex Couples not as Healthy as Heterosexual Married Couples According to National Health Survey

Healthy marriages are certainly important, but a new study published in the Journal of health and Social Behavior shows that some marriages may be healthier than others.

Feb 27, 2013 02:49 PM EST

Disfigured Vermont Mother Receives Face Transplant at Hospital in Boston (VIDEO)

After a lye attack left a Vermont mother legally blind and disfigured, a face transplant at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston will give her a much needed new outlook on life.

Feb 27, 2013 02:23 PM EST

British Swine Flu Vaccine Pandemrix Linked to Narcolepsy in Children

Adolescents who received the A/N1N1 2009 influenza vaccine during the pandemic in England have an increased risk of narcolepsy according to a recent study.

Feb 27, 2013 01:49 PM EST

Youth's Addiction Recovers Faster with Help of AA-Related Tool, 'Kindess is Contagious'

You know that saying that kindness is contagious? Well, turns out that is actually true-and good thing, too, since it can help youths suffering from addiction with their recovery process.

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Good Strain of Acne Bacteria--Propionibacterium --Could Help Clear Up Skin Problems

Birth: Special Program Helps Increase Birth Control Use in At-risk Teens

Is Sugar Toxic?: No. 1 Killer in American Diet

Syphilis Infects more than One Million Pregnant Women Worldwide, Leads to High Number of Prenatal Deaths (VIDEO)

Fukushima Nuclear Accident Reports Higher Risks of Cancer

National Lung Screening Could Help Prevent 12,000 Deaths Annually (VIDEO)

Human Illnesses, including Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Bipolar Disease, Schizophrenia and Major Depression, Linked to Common DNA Roots

Younger Women are being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Survival Rates Lower than for Older Women

Same-Sex Couples not as Healthy as Heterosexual Married Couples According to National Health Survey

Disfigured Vermont Mother Receives Face Transplant at Hospital in Boston (VIDEO)

British Swine Flu Vaccine Pandemrix Linked to Narcolepsy in Children

Youth's Addiction Recovers Faster with Help of AA-Related Tool, 'Kindess is Contagious'

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