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Binge Drinking Rates Dropping on College Campuses
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- After years of increases in binge drinking among the college crowd, new research shows those rates have now dropped.
Unfortunately, the reverse held true for young adults who did not go to college.
Between 1999 and 2005, binge drinking among college students jumped from 37 percent ...
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Melanoma Isn't the Only Serious Skin Cancer
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is increasingly common in the United States, so people need to be alert for signs of the disease, an expert says.
About 700,000 new cases of this skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, according to the American Acad...
- Robert Preidt
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Eczema Can Take a Toll on Adults
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The itchy, rashy skin condition eczema sometimes takes a heavier toll on adults than children, an expert says.
"Adult eczema patients may have dealt with their symptoms for their entire lives, which can be draining, or they may experience symptoms for the first time as adults, which can be a ...
- Robert Preidt
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Can Dogs Teach Doctors New Tricks?
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Can your canine companion help you fight off a troubling skin condition?
Possibly. Well, maybe not your dog, per se, but dogs in general. A human skin specialist said that dogs can offer valuable insight into human skin conditions such as eczema.
"Dermatologists, veterinarian...
- Robert Preidt
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Golfing and Gardening Your Way to Fitness
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Leisure-time activities like golf and gardening can become efficient calorie-burning exercises -- if you tweak your routine just a bit.
Here's how to turn these popular pursuits into muscle-building workouts.
On the links, skip the golf cart, suggest experts at the Harvard School of...
- Regina Boyle Wheeler
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Senate Rejects Repeal of Obamacare Without Replacement
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another blow to Republican efforts to dismantle Obamacare, the Senate on Wednesday voted down a proposal to repeal the health care reform law without an immediate replacement.
In a 45-55 vote, seven Republicans voted against the measure: Sens. Shelley Moor...
- Karen Pallarito
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