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FDA Warns: Stop Making Sunscreen Claims About Pills And Supplements

Can a pill or a capsule really protect you against the sun? Maybe if it is enormous enough to block the sun or makes you fart so much that you stay inside. Otherwise, any claims that something you put in your mouth can somehow work like sunscreen may be blowing sunshine up you know where.<p>The U.S. …

Business

13 Little Things That Will Make You Feel Richer Than You Are

You don't need a hefty bank account to enjoy life's little luxuries. These things may be simple, but you'll feel richer after reaping their sweet …

Mayo Clinic

What Exactly Causes Red, Bloodshot Eyes?

If your eyes are bloodshot, it’s kind of like they’re waving tiny red flags and begging for your attention. Red eyes are basically alerting you to …

Vanderpump Rules

Mom Told Family She Was Thin Because of Terminal Cancer. Turns Out, She Was Taking 800 Laxatives a Day

Nobody questioned Australian mother of one Claudia La Bella when she said that she weighed just 77 pounds because of terminal ovarian cancer.<p>Even her …

Human Interest

Why Are My Fingers and Toes Swollen After Running?

It's common for runners to have swollen fingers and toes after a long run, especially when running in warm weather. You may be worried about this and …

Inflammation

What Is Blood Sugar?

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in blood. The body gets glucose from the food we eat. This sugar is an important source of energy …

Diabetes

Scientists are working on a pill that could potentially send a signal when it detects problems in your gut

Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems from inside the gut.<p>Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of …

Medical Technology

Pete Davidson Says His Mental Illness Doesn't Ruin Romance

The "SNL" star reacted to criticism that he shouldn't date Ariana Grande because of his borderline personality disorder.<p>“Saturday Night Live” comedian Pete Davidson isn’t laughing.<p>He offered up a hearty “f**k you” on Thursday to critics who questioned his ability to maintain a romance because of …

Mental Health

Is Shingles Contagious?

<b>Q. Is shingles contagious?</b><p><b>A.</b> Shingles, the painful and blistery rash that arises when the chickenpox virus becomes reactivated, can be contagious, but only for people who are not already immune to chickenpox. Those who have never had chickenpox or been vaccinated against it are at risk for …

Public Health

Gluten-Free Condoms Are Now Available and Here's What You Need to Know

Organic condom manufacturers claim their condoms are gluten-free. But, um, since when do condoms have gluten to begin with?<p>These days, it seems like every product under the sun has some sort of gluten-free iteration: you can buy gluten-free soap, gluten-free water, and gluten-free hairspray. Now, …

Gluten-Free

McCain documentary is full of emotion and surprises

John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls<p><b>Monday, 8 p.m., HBO</b><p>The documentary opens with a quote from the Ernest Hemingway novel referenced in the title — a …

Ted Kennedy

Baby severely injured in softball accident breathing on her own

The 2-month-old baby who was severely injured in a softball accident earlier this month is breathing on her own for the first time in weeks. McKenna Hovenga’s great-aunt, who has been keeping the infant’s hundreds of thousands of supporters updated on the “Healing for McKenna” Facebook page, said …

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Facebook, Google face first GDPR complaints over “forced consent”<p>After two years coming down the pipe at tech giants, Europe’s new privacy framework, …

GDPR

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Watchlist

‘Upbeat’ College Student Suddenly Loses His Energy. Turns Out He Had a 25-Inch Tapeworm Inside of Him

Last August, life was falling into place for 21-year-old Carson Meyer.<p>Carson was at the height of his hockey career— he just been drafted into the …

Columbus Blue Jackets

Antibiotic resistant UTIs are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know

Anyone who’s had a UTI (urinary tract infection) knows how inconvenient it can be. The only thing that makes it tolerable is knowing that it’s easy …

Health Care (Canada)

Upcoming Catalysts Can Launch Geron Over $15 Per Share

<b>Major upcoming catalysts can make Geron (GERN) stock soar</b><p><i>This blog post is for my followers in advance of an upcoming article submission here on</i> …

Investing

Weight Gain From Emotional Eating & Depression

Emotional eating can drive you to consume too many calories without satisfying your hunger or resolving painful feelings. Persistent sadness, a loss …

Nutrition

Doerr Institute for New Leaders receives prestigious designation

Rice's Doerr Institute for New Leaders has received the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches' MEECO Gold Designation for "having achieved a …

Black Tie

Grilling recipes

Advertisement<p>Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.<p><b>Advertising & …

Recipes

3D Printing for Diagnosing and Treating Cancer and R&D Tax Credits

Cancer research has evolved with the help of 3D printing. Doctors can create patient-specific 3D models of cancerous body parts to prepare for …

Cancer

Pediatric brain tumors - Symptoms and causes

Overview<p>Pediatric brain tumor<p>Pediatric brain tumors are masses or growths of abnormal cells that occur in a child's brain or the tissue and …

Cancer

How Your Second Pregnancy Is Different from Your First

Read THIS if you’re prepping for baby number two—or thinking about a second pregnancy!<p>Can’t wait to give your baby a little brother or sister to play with? You’re not alone: One-third of pregnancies in the U.S. happen within 18 months of a previous birth, according to a new study from the …

Pregnancy

Differences Between Cis- and Trans-Fatty Acids

Fatty acids are a component of both the fat you eat and the fat in your body. Your body fat stores energy for long-term survival, and, additionally, …

Nutrition

10 Simple Lifestyle Changes Science Is Confident Will Help You Live Longer

The science is in, and the path to a longer life is astonishingly easy to follow: Live exactly the way your great-grandparents did -- but do yoga, too.<p>6 min read<p>Despite our incredible advances in science, technology and medicine over the decades, recent reports show that life expectancy levels are …

Holistic Medicine

Gut bacteria mechanism behind the anti-seizure effects of ketogenic diet uncovered

The ketogenic diet was originally developed a century ago to treat children with severe epilepsy, but how it actually worked was always unclear. Now …

Ketogenic Diet

Scientists at Cardiff University have found a way to destroy cancer without infecting healthy cells

A treatment that can completely destroy cancer cells without affecting healthy cells could soon be a possibility thanks to research led by Cardiff …

News (Wales)

Atheist-turned-evangelist Lee Strobel shares the real-life miracle that shocked him

Author and evangelist Lee Strobel was once an atheist who served as the legal affairs editor for the Chicago Tribune before embarking on a quest to try and disprove Christianity — an effort that ironically led him to embrace faith.<p>Now, Strobel, whose personal story was told through the Pure Flix …

Conservative View

What Are the Major Classes of Antidepressants?

There are five major classes of antidepressants. Here's what they are, examples of each, and how they work.<p>Brain Chemicals Involved in Mood Regulation<p>…

Depression

Couples Who Eat Seafood More Often May Boost Their Chances Of Getting Pregnant, New Study Finds

Waiting to get pregnant can be one of the most frustrating experiences, so anything that speeds the process along is welcome news. Now researchers …

Research