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Bad News: FDA Authorizes Flavored Vapes
New rule likely to increase vaping among youth By Jennifer Faringer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized flavored electronic cigarettes (vapes) in
Sunscreen Confusion Puts More Americans at Risk for Melanoma
You don’t have to heat up the kitchen to eat well this summer By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Melanoma — the most serious form
Finding Real Relief: How Allergen Immunotherapy Can Offer Lasting Freedom from Allergies
By Albert S Hartel MD Rochester ranks among the toughest cities in America for allergies and asthma, recently placing fifth worst nationally for
School Recess Key to Learning, Says the American Academy of Pediatrics
Recess is not a luxury for school children, but a necessary part of how they learn, grow and stay healthy, according to a policy
Calorie Blasting Activities
Want to lose weight? A daily amble won’t do it By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Of course, any movement is better than no
Integrative Medicine Rising in Popularity
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Despite rising inflation and lack of health insurance coverage for the care, more people are seeking integrative and functional
Healing from Within: The Gentle Power of Craniosacral Therapy
By Carol McCoon Craniosacral therapy may help you manage symptoms of stress, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, including migraines, chronic fatigue and more. Craniosacral
Nearly Half of American Adults Will Be Obese By 2035, Study Warns
Nearly half of American adults — some 126 million people — will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects. Adult obesity in
Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% as Patients Turn to GLP-1 Meds, Experts Say
The number of weight-loss surgery procedures in the United States is dropping rapidly in the face of cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, a