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All You Need to Know About Earwax
Listen up — the guidelines on how to treat earwax problems have been updated. Here's what you need to know.
Teens and Muscle-Building Supplements
Although muscle-building supplements are not recommended in teenagers younger than 18, teens may have easy access to them, a new study found.
These Supplements May Contain Hidden Ingredients
The FDA recently identified several supplements that contained hidden drug ingredients. And those hidden ingredients could pose health risks.
Mumps Cases Surge
For years, mumps wasn't common in the United States. But that may be changing.
Should Sugary Drinks Be Taxed?
Taxing sugary drinks may lower consumption and, in turn, reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and even tooth decay, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
Wearables May Not Mean More Weight Loss
Are wearable technologies for monitoring and tracking physical activity and diet worth it? Maybe not, according to a new study.
Guess What Happens Every Second
Did you know an older adult falls every second of every day?
How Alcohol Ads Might Affect Kids
The more ads for alcohol kids watch on TV, the more they may drink, according to a new study.
Ovarian Cancer Screening: A Warning
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about tests being marketed to screen for ovarian cancer.
Antibacterial Soaps: Products of the Past?
Whether antibacterial soap is truly safe to use has been a longstanding question — and it's one that may have finally been answered.