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VERIFY: Only two kinds of sunscreen are considered safe and effective

VERIFY: Only two kinds of sunscreen are considered safe and effective

VERIFY: Only two kinds of sunscreen are considered safe and effective

Recently, the government proposed new regulations challenging the safety of common sunscreen ingredients. So, are some sunscreens safer than others?

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Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak

New York state requires summer camps to keep immunization records for all campers, but doesn't bar children from attending if they haven't gotten a measles shot.

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Women prefer a 'dad bod' over six-pack abs, survey finds

Grab a slice of pizza and stop sucking in your belly, guys. You look great the way you are.

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300 inmates quarantined for mumps could be released

The Houston Health Department is responding to a mumps outbreak at the Harris County Jail in downtown Houston.

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New tests reveal popular cereals, snacks could have potentially cancerous chemical

New tests reveal popular cereals and snacks could have potentially dangerous levels of the same chemical found in weed killer.

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What to expect when you're expecting

For pregnant women, specially first time moms, the experience of giving birth can be exhilarating and downright terrifying. We're helping you ask the right questions before you deliver.

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Harris County inmates contract mumps

Six inmates and at least one staff member at the Harris County jail have contracted mumps. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said at least 300 inmates are quarantined.

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300 inmates quarantined after mumps outbreak in Harris County jail

There are seven confirmed cases of mumps at the Harris County jail, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. Seven cases are still pending and 300 inmates have been quarantined.

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Group drinks their own pee for 'health benefits'

Medical experts say it's harmful and full of bacteria, but this group says when western medicine didn't work, their own urine did.

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Researchers convert Type A blood to universal donor blood in scientific breakthrough

The new study could double the amount of universally accepted blood available for transfusions.

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Child diagnosed with stage 4 cancer 3 years after doctors said she was OK

Cancer robbed Ellie of her hair but not her life. She is now 8 and a survivor.

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Nevada bans pre-employment marijuana testing

The law makes it illegal for an employer to refuse to hire someone who tests positive for marijuana.

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