Only products labeled both as Broad Spectrum with SPF values of 15 or higher will be able to claim they reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging.
Advocates of tanning devices say that they’re is less dangerous than sun tanning. But sunlamps may be more dangerous than the sun, says the FDA.
Valley Medical Center Receives Achievement Award for Heart Treatment The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Valley Medical Center a Silver Performance Achievement Award for its efforts to make sure the care the hospital provides to its heart failure patients meets the AHA’s treatment guidelines. The award was given as part of the AHA’s “Get [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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