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Teen Drinking Brews Adult Trouble

Older teenagers who are heavy drinkers are more likely than those who aren’t to develop drinking problems as adults, including alcoholism, new research indicates.

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Pollution May Aggravate Skin Damage From Sun

Exposure to amounts of pollution typically found in urban environments may more than double skin damage from the sun, preliminary research suggests.

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Help to Quit Smoking With These Useful Tips

Want to quit smoking? Simple solutions to fight the cigarette urge and stop smoking.

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Cosmetic Plastic Surgeries on the Rise

Facelifts, breast augmentations, tummy tucks, and other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures have rebounded sharply along with an uptick in the U.S. economy, according to a new report.

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Does Chocolate Make Acne Worse?

What your mother always told you may be true after all: Chocolate may exacerbate acne, a small preliminary study suggests.

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New Drug Reduces Preterm Birth

The FDA has approved an injectable drug called Makena to reduce the risk of preterm delivery before 37 weeks in pregnant women with a history of at least one premature birth.

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Bath Salts Drugs: Problems, Ingredients, Dangers, and More

WebMD talks about the health dangers of “bath salts” drugs and why you should avoid them.

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Less Cholesterol in Eggs, USDA Says

Cholesterol in eggs is lower than before, according to a new analysis done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Sun Exposure, Vitamin D May Lower MS Risk

Higher vitamin D levels and exposure to sunlight appear to be independently protective against multiple sclerosis, a progressive autoimmune disease that affects around 400,000 Americans.

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Earlier Onset of Schizophrenia Linked to Pot

People who smoke pot are more likely to develop a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia earlier than those who do not use marijuana, according to a new analysis.

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