New push for tanning restrictions
UNDATED -- Many young people are not "carded" when they enter tanning booths.
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Pod workout
Want to lose weight, but don’t have the time or energy for a workout?
Exercise improves sleep
UNDATED -- You may need to hit the gym before you hit the sheets.
App measures head injuries in soccer players
HOUSTON -- Studies have shown that the number of girls suffering concussions playing soccer is only second to football.
Foods for radiant skin
UNDATED (WHDH) -- We've all heard the phrase, "You are what you eat!" Well what you eat also shows on your face!
Mediterranean-style diets found to cut heart risks
Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related problems, especially strokes, in older people at high risk of them.
Alter G treadmill relieves stress on joints
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Michelle Mickalonis is training for a triathalon in May, but an injury to her Achilles tendon almost sidelined her running.
New guidelines for treating ear infections in children
UNDATED -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines for treating ear infections in children.
Flu shot doing poor job of protecting older people
ATLANTA -- It turns out this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting older people, the most vulnerable age group.
Doc groups issue list of overused tests, therapies
WASHINGTON -- Don't be afraid to question your doctor and ask, "Do I really need that?"
Study reveals science behind why women say more than men
UNDATED -- Ladies - the next time the man in your life complains that you talk too much, silence him with science.
'Silver Linings Playbook' shines light on mental health issues
UNDATED -- The film Silver Linings Playbook stars Bradley Cooper as a man with bipolar disorder and it was inspired by the director's own experience with his son.
Hip implants a bit more likely to fail in women
CHICAGO -- Hip replacements are slightly more likely to fail in women than in men, according to one of the largest studies of its kind in U.S. patients. The risk of the implants failing is low, but women were 29 percent more likely than men to need a repeat surgery within the first three years.
Smoking to Be Banned in Cars?
HARTFORD, Conn. -- It's already happened in restaurants and businesses, but will smoking be banned in your own car?
Study: Better TV might improve kids' behavior
SEATTLE -- Teaching parents to switch channels from violent shows to educational TV can improve preschoolers' behavior, even without getting them to watch less, a study found.
Fighting peanut allergies with peanuts
It starts out innocently enough; parents introduce their children to a kid cuisine classic: Peanut butter.
Study finds folic acid could reduce Autism risk
Doctors advise pregnant women to take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day.
Mixing liquor with diet soda gives drinkers higher BAC
BOSTON -- Mixing liquor with diet soda may save some calories but it could leave you more intoxicated.
Video game may convince kids to get flu shots
NEW YORK -- Doctors and a team of college video game designers have collaborated on a new video game they hope will alleviate children's fears about getting a flu shot.
Lack of exercise can lower sperm count
UNDATED -- Results of a new study may have some men getting off the couch and on to the treadmill.