Monday, June 17 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-06-17 16:25:52 GMT
No matter your skin tone, dermatologists say the best protection against the sun is putting on sunscreen, whether you're outside for 30 minutes, or three hours.
Unprotected exposure to the sun could lead to sunburn, or in some cases, skin cancer. No matter your skin tone, dermatologists say the best protection against the sun is putting on sunscreen, whether you're outside for 30 minutes or three hours.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and lucrative medical and biotechnology...
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out attempts to patent human genes, siding with advocates who say the multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-06-11 14:15:15 GMT
(CNN) – A new study suggests designated drivers are not taking their duties seriously, or soberly. The study published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, found that 35
A new study suggests designated drivers are not taking their duties seriously, or soberly.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-06-11 13:33:17 GMT
(CNN) – The federal government is dropping its appeal of a judge's order requiring the "morning-after pill" to be sold over the counter, available to minors. In a letter released Monday, the justice department
The federal government is dropping its appeal of a judge's order requiring the "morning-after pill" to be sold over the counter, available to minors.
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.
For dads aiming at marital bliss, a new study suggests just two factors are especially important: being engaged with the kids, for sure -- but also doing a fair share of the household chores.
Anyone who has ever been a volunteer knows that it feels good to help others, but researchers have found a less obvious benefit: volunteering can help reduce older adults' risk of high blood pressure.
Anyone who has ever been a volunteer knows that it feels good to help others, but researchers have found a less obvious benefit: volunteering can help reduce older adults' risk of high blood pressure.
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.
In a new finding sure to be shared with some skeptical parents, it seems that the brains of video game enthusiasts make better and faster use of visual input.
U.S. veterans with Gulf War illness complain of different types of symptoms, and researchers now think they know why: There may be two distinct forms of the illness.
U.S. veterans with Gulf War illness complain of different types of symptoms, and researchers now think they know why: There may be two distinct forms of the illness, depending on which areas of the brain have atrophied.
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study.
Fewer than 25 percent of new doctors in the United States go into primary care, and only about 5 percent open offices in rural areas, according to a new study.
Buddy Check 12: Battling Cancer Makes Heartland Woman Three Times Stronger By: Wendy Ray
(Cape Girardeau, MO)--Overcoming breast cancer is tough for patients, but one Heartland woman says her battle made her three times stronger. Beverly Banks found out she had breast cancer in 1984, five years later she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Her third battle with cancer was last year, when doctors told her she had breast cancer again.
"It's better to be safe than sorry," Banks says. Playing it safe has saved Banks life. Breast cancer runs in her family, so she's always been sure to do self exams. 19 years ago, she found something. "I was checking myself and noticed something. It felt like a marble, that was the size it was." A mastectomy and chemotherapy followed, but things didn't look great. A lot of her lymph nodes were affected. "At that time, the doctor told me the breast cancer I had would more than likely recur in five years, that breast cancer did but 18 years later." This time Banks knew something was wrong. "It was like, I had a bad cold and I couldn't stop coughing," she says.
So Banks took time out of her busy schedule, working as a teacher's aid, to go back to the doctor. A biopsy found her breast cancer had come back, but this time a hormone pill was the only treatment she needed. Banks is in remission now, and getting back to life. "I believe that God takes care of me. I'm a big believer and I think he has things for me to do."
When she's not teaching kids, banks volunteers her time to the American Cancer Society's Reach for Recovery program that helps breast cancer patients and survivors.
Call 651-5825
for information on a breast cancer support group at Southeast Hospital.
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