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STELARA Receives FDA Approval

STELARA Receives FDA Approval

STELARA™ (Ustekinumab) Receives Fda Approval For Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasis... (Continue reading)

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Woman Diagnosed with Advanced Melanoma in 2005 Remains Disease-Free

Suzanne Lapierre-Roman of Allentown was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma at age 29 in July of 2005.... (Continue reading)

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Never Burn Again – Protect Your Skin

Never Burn Again - Protect Your Skin

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., with more than one million Americans diagnosed each year, according to the American Academy of Dermatologists.... (Continue reading)

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Tanning Beds Can Be Deadly, Cancer Risk Up 75 Percent

Tanning Beds Can Be Deadly, Cancer Risk Up 75 Percent

A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30... (Continue reading)

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Intelligent First Aid Kit Talks Through Range of Injuries

Intelligent First Aid Kit Talks Through Range of Injuries

The talking first aid kit also features easy-to-understand, illustrated instructions and color-coded packaging to help differentiate each pack of medical supplies.... (Continue reading)

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Night Owls May Benefit from Evening Strength

Night Owls May Benefit from Evening Strength

If you have a hard time crawling out of bed in the morning, it could be that your body is biologically programmed to start the day later.... (Continue reading)

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11 Reasons Why You Need More Sleep

11 Reasons Why You Need More Sleep

These days, sleep is little more than something that cuts into your every-day hectic schedule. Sure, you love going to sleep... (Continue reading)

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Blood Test To Determine Melanoma Survival Rates

Blood Test To Determine Melanoma Survival Rates

In looking at the morphology of cells through the microscope we’re using methods that were used 150 years ago. It is an integration of everything that’s going on at the level of DNA and protein.... (Continue reading)

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Explained: The UV Index Scale

Explained: The UV Index Scale

The UV Index scale used in the United States conforms with international guidelines for UVI reporting established by the World Health Organization.... (Continue reading)

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The Doctor is Not on Vacation

The Doctor is Not on Vacation

The ER doctor’s guide to a safer summer – to prevent accidents, tune up old bikes and make sure kids drink water. Accidents happen — and in the summer, the risk jumps. A lot. Emergency rooms report 18 percent more traffic... (Continue reading)

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