Health

Separating sunscreen fact from fiction

Are you really clear on what sunscreens can and can't do? Maybe not. Health.com took some of the biggest claims and ran them by experts. You might want to take what they say -- along with the sunscreens they use -- to the beach with you this summer.

Panel calls for tough new regulations on tobacco

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Study: Smoking forbidden in most U.S. households

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U.S. checking all toothpaste imports from China

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FDA OKs pill that ends menstrual periods

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Marketing of new weight-loss drug stresses diet, exercise

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'Star Trek' gene imaging may help avoid biopsies

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Help avoid falls in the home with stylish universal design

At the Atlanta Home Show, a three-room installation showed off trendy new ceramic tile that mimics weathered wood, high-tech ovens and home security systems. But the installation, called "Safe Home for Life," wasn't trying to sell new plumbing or expensive cabinets. Instead, it was an effort to educate the public about universal design and prevent falls in the home.

Exhaustion: the modern malady

Is work exhausting us in a way it never did before?

Adults tackle fear of water in swim class

Blowing bubbles in the water is fun when you're a child, but for Stacey Mueller, it's part of a bigger endeavor. At the age of 45, she is learning how to swim. "It's very hard," says Mueller. "It's like learning a language or learning how to breathe when you're young."