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Sugar water injections may help ease knee pain

Knee pain appears to decrease up to one year after "prolotherapy," a series of sugar water injections at the site of the...

22 S. African boys die during circumcisions: police

More than 20 South African boys have died over the past week during coming of age rituals, police said on Thursday, and they...

Extra antioxidants have limited benefits for sight

Taking additional antioxidant supplements on top of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta carotene does little to ward off macular...

FDA strengthens warnings on tanning beds

Tanning beds and sunlamps will be required to carry stronger warning labels under new regulations proposed by the U.S. Food...

Sucking on your kid's pacifier: good idea or gross?

Toddlers are less likely to have asthma and itchy rashes if their parents "cleaned" their pacifiers by sucking on them when...

Primrose oil no better than placebo for eczema

Evening primrose oil doesn't reduce the symptoms of the itchy skin problem eczema, according to a new review of studies....

Arm lift surgery surge prompts scarring warnings

More women are going under the knife to achieve the kind of toned upper arms earned by the stars' vigorous gym workouts but...

U.S.-born kids have more allergies, asthma

Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies...

Should old, sick patients get skin cancer surgery?

More than two-thirds of people with non-melanoma skin cancer underwent surgery to treat the condition, according to a new...

UK review warns on cosmetic injections

Cosmetic treatment needs tougher regulation, particularly over the use of injectable anti-wrinkle fillers, which are a "crisis...

Prebiotics in baby formula and eczema: mixed picture

There's some evidence to suggest that putting prebiotics in baby formula protects children against the skin condition eczema,...

New Jersey locals' toenails to be tested for toxin

Scientists plan to check toenail clippings from hundreds of people in Garfield, New Jersey, to determine if residents were...

J&J's answer to Botox may escalate war on wrinkles

Johnson & Johnson may soon cause frown lines at Allergan Inc, maker of Botox. J&J expects to seek U.S. approval next year...

Umbrellas may shield you from more than rain: study

If it's streaming sunshine outdoors and the sunscreen isn't handy, grab an umbrella, researchers say. That little device...

Vaginal products popular, some linked to infections

Two thirds of women in a new U.S. study reported regularly using cleansers, lubricants or petroleum jelly intravaginally...

Top court to hear generic drug liability arguments

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could decide whether generic drugmakers can be held liable...

Aspirin tied to lower melanoma risk

Older women who regularly took aspirin - but not similar anti-inflammatory drugs - had a lower-than-average risk of developing...

Netherlands warns against acne drug for new patients

Doctors should not prescribe Bayer's acne pill Diane 35 and its generic versions to new patients, the Dutch medicines watchdog...

Drug shown to be effective, safe in psoriasis trial

Celgene Corp's experimental drug apremilast proved to be more effective than a dummy pill for psoriasis patients in a late-stage...

Oxygen treatment may not help foot ulcers

Despite past clinical trials demonstrating that exposure to pure oxygen can help stubborn wounds heal, a large new study...

Antioxidants may not ward off strokes, dementia

Older adults who eat diets high in antioxidants may not have a lower risk of dementia or stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers...

Male circumcision tied to less sexual pleasure

Men circumcised either as children or adults report less intense sexual pleasure and orgasm than their uncircumcised counterparts,...

Family wins $63 million verdict in Motrin case

A Massachusetts jury on Wednesday said Johnson & Johnson must pay a teenage girl and her family $63 million, finding she...

Global cosmetic surgery set to grow 10 percent in 2013

The global market for cosmetic procedures grew 10 percent last year and is set to grow at a similar pace in 2013, according...

Canada's Flaherty reveals skin disease, explains bloating

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty revealed on Thursday he is suffering from a serious skin disease and is taking steroids...

France suspends sales of acne pill after deaths

France's health regulator ANSM said on Wednesday it would suspend sales of Bayer acne pill Diane 35 and its generic versions,...

France investigates Diane-35 acne drug after deaths

France's health regulator has opened an inquiry into acne drug Diane-35, which is also used as a contraceptive, after four...

Hepatitis C linked to ink

Researchers are hoping that people will do some research about where to get a tattoo, after a study found a link between...

Diabetics found to underuse special footwear

Diabetic patients too often walk without wearing their custom-made shoes designed to prevent foot sores that can lead to...

Regular aspirin use tied to age-related vision loss

Taking at least one aspirin every week is linked to the development of age-related vision loss, according to a new study....

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