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Texting helps people get sun-smart

Texting people to remind them to wear sunscreen daily actually works, research shows. People who got text messages each morning...

Psoriatic arthritis common in people with psoriasis

As many as 14 percent of people with psoriasis may also have psoriatic arthritis, research shows. Psoriatic arthritis is...

REFILE: Certain antibiotics may up birth defect risk

Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects...

Certain antibiotics may up birth defect risk

Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects...

Size matters when it comes to AIDS defense: study

Men with larger foreskins are more likely to become infected with the AIDS virus, researchers said on Wednesday in a finding...

Jury's out on best way to clean dentures

For sparkling-clean dentures, brushing may be best, the authors of a new review of the medical literature say. But because...

Program eases trauma of chemotherapy side effects

When Michele VonGerichten started chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer, one of her big worries was that her newly bald...

Probiotics may reduce skin condition in some kids

Treating pregnant mothers, and then their infants, with select strains of probiotics -- bacteria present naturally in the...

Skin cancer can be inherited, two new studies say

Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives...

Antioxidants tied to lower risk of preterm birth

Pregnant women who eat plenty of red- and orange-hued fruits and vegetables may have lower odds of giving birth prematurely,...

Could antioxidants raise diabetes risk?

Instead of protecting against diabetes, antioxidants -- compounds in foods and supplements that prevent cell damage -- may...

Tanning may up skin cancer risk for palest kids

Very light-skinned children who tan in the sun develop significantly more moles than their peers who stay pale in the sun,...

Teen tanning salon laws limit access, not exposure

The good news on teens and indoor tanning: Most U.S. salons seem to be obeying state laws that require parents to consent...

Is there really a skin cancer epidemic?

Is melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer, on the rise, as is often reported? Maybe not, says a new study: The...

CORRECTION: Whitening strips safe in those with dry mouth

Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers...

Whitening strips helpful for dry mouth

Patients with dry mouth caused by medications they are taking can safely use 10% hydrogen peroxide whitening strips, researchers...

Report helps quell fear of "superbug" epidemic

In doctors' offices in the US, skin infections have not become more common since the "superbug" MRSA began showing up in...

Gardasil vaccine seems okay for men: FDA

Merck & Co's Gardasil vaccine appears to be safe and effective in preventing genital warts in young men and boys, a U.S....

Family history linked to acne in teens

Teenagers' odds of developing moderate to severe acne may depend largely on whether their parents had the problem, a new...

Wine may curb toxic skin effects of radiation

Cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may want to sip some red wine before treatment. A study in women with breast...

Virus blamed for half of penile cancers

A sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer is also to blame for half of all cases of cancer of the penis, Spanish...

Allergan warned on acne drug promotion

An Allergan Inc advertisement for acne drug Aczone "grossly overstates" the drug's effectiveness, U.S. regulators said in...

Dermatologists detect most skin cancers: study

Roughly 56 percent of potentially deadly melanoma skin cancers are found not by patients but through full-body skin examinations...

Redheads especially fearful of dental pain

People with red hair seem particularly nervous about visiting the dentist, and genetics may explain why, according to a new...

Sunbeds join cigarettes as top cancer threat

Tanning beds have been ranked alongside cigarettes, arsenic and asbestos as posing the greatest threat of cancer to humans...

Sterile water injections reduce pain of back labor

The best treatment for the severe lower back pain suffered by many women during labor may be injections of sterile water...

Circumcision helps protect men, not women from HIV

Circumcision may help protect men from the AIDS virus but it does not protect the wives and female partners of infected men,...

Psoriasis treatment may up cancer risk

Patients with moderate to severe psoriasis may need life-long treatment with a variety of therapies to relieve symptoms of...

Outdoor athletes have heightened skin cancer risk

Athletes involved in outdoor sports, even winter ones, may be at higher-than-average risk of skin cancer, according to a...

Heart disease increases with psoriatic arthritis

Patients with psoriatic arthritis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to findings published in the...

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