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Former NFL coach tells men not to fear skin cancer screening
NEW YORK, May 4 (UPI) -- One-in-6 men don't want to get a skin cancer screening because they are afraid of what they will hear, a U.S. survey indicates.
PARIS, May 4 (UPI) -- About 650 people in France have been given prosthetic hips that do not have European safety certification, a health watchdog group said.
WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- A leading medical group said it has backed off its longstanding recommendation men over 40 should get routine prostate cancer screenings.
Walking essential for those with arthritis, but few do
ATLANTA, May 4 (UPI) -- Most adults with arthritis do no or little walking, but it is an effective and safe way to achieve proven arthritis relief, U.S. officials say.
Preordering a school lunch raises the odds of a healthier option
ITHACA, N.Y., May 4 (UPI) -- Ordering a school lunch in advance increases the odds elementary school students will choose a healthy entree, U.S. researchers suggest.
WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- Nestle USA's Pizza Division is voluntarily recalling select production codes of four different frozen pizzas sold nationwide due to plastic, officials say.
CDC: U.S. seasonal flu season is largely over
ATLANTA, May 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. flu season is largely over, but federal health officials say flu viruses can continue to circulate at low levels during the summer.
Researchers say they may have treatment for gray hair
BRADFORD, England, May 3 (UPI) -- One of the classic signs of aging -- gray hair -- and covering it with chemical pigments -- hair dye -- may be a thing of the past, European researchers say.
Fluoride fights tooth decay by making bacteria less sticky
SAARBRUCKEN, Germany, May 3 (UPI) -- German scientists say fluoride reduces the ability of decay-causing bacteria to stick to teeth so it is easier to wash away when brushing or with saliva.
ADHD drug abuse spikes during final exams, trends on Twitter
SALT LAKE CITY, May 2 (UPI) -- A growing number of college students abuse the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medication Adderall especially during final exams, U.S. researchers say.
Study: Heavy metals found in lipstick and lip glosses
BERKELEY, Calif., May 2 (UPI) -- Earlier research found heavy metals in makeup, but U.S. researchers analyzed lipsticks and lip glosses and measured the mineral levels to determine health risk.
Not a burger in sight, NYC school goes all vegetarian
NEW YORK, May 2 (UPI) -- A New York City school no longer serves chicken nuggets or mystery meat for lunch anymore; it has gone vegetarian for breakfast and lunch, officials say.
1-in-5 adults meet physical activity guidelines
ATLANTA, May 2 (UPI) -- Only 20 percent of U.S. adults meet both the federal government's aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity recommendations, officials say.
ATLANTA, May 2 (UPI) -- Over the past 30 years, the rate of suicide among middle-aged U.S. adults rose almost 30 percent, federal health officials said.
Internet-based stress management works effectively
CLEVELAND, May 2 (UPI) -- Internet-based stress management programs effectively reduce stress for a sustainable period, U.S. researchers say.
Almost 23 million of working families to get healthcare credit
WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- Health insurance premium tax credits from the Affordable Care Act work more like a subsidy rather than like a tax credit, a U.S. non-profit group says.
No link found between autism and Lyme disease
NEW YORK, May 1 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say they found no link between autism spectrum disorders and biomarkers for Lyme disease.
Survey: Most U.S. clueless about Affordable Care Act
MENLO PARK, Calif., May 1 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey on the Affordable Care Act indicates Americans are clueless about the law in general and how it will affect their family in particular.
Men's facial hair affects perceptions of manliness, health
SYDNEY, May 1 (UPI) -- Male facial hair influences people's judgments of men's socio-sexual attributes but these judgments are often contradictory, researchers in Australia say.
Breast augmentation may hurt breast cancer survival
LAVAL, Quebec, May 1 (UPI) -- Cosmetic breast augmentation may adversely affect the survival of women who are subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer, researchers in Canada say.
Parents should not hold a child on lap on a playground slide
NASHVILLE, May 1 (UPI) -- As one of the coldest springs warms up and families spend more time at playgrounds, U.S. pediatricians warn the play areas often result in child injury.
Mediterranean diet helps heart and perhaps memory as well
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 30 (UPI) -- Food with omega-3 -- fish, chicken, salad dressing -- and avoiding saturated fat, meat and dairy food may help preserve memory, U.S. and Greek researchers say.
Wrigley's Alert Energy Caffeine Gum sparked FDA review
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Wrigley's Alert Energy Caffeine Gum sparked "a fresh look" of caffeine added to food products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, officials say.
WASHINGTON, April 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Kcentra for the urgent reversal of vitamin K antagonist anti-coagulation in adults with acute major bleeding.
Men higher in testosterone overcompensate if threatened
STANFORD, Calif., April 30 (UPI) -- Men higher in testosterone are more easily threatened and as a result they overcompensate when their masculinity is threatened, U.S. researchers say.
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Dow closes above 15,000
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A trader wears a DOW 15,000 hat on the floor of the NYSE before the closing bell on Wall Street In New York City on May 7, 2013. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 15,000 for the first time in history. UPI/John Angelillo