Medical journal Open Medicine thinks that limits should be imposed on personal music players such as iPods and other digital audio players to help prevent hearing problems. continue reading...

Even if you’re eating veggies and lean meats you may still be ingesting fats, sugar and much too many calories. This is because the secret to eating healthy is not based only on what you eat, but the way you cook it matters just as much. continue reading...
Want to keep that summer glow year round? Then apparently you’re not alone. A fake website that claims to give computer users a tan through their screens has garnered more than one million views. Computertan.com was set up by a skin cancer charity to promote the idea that skin cancer kills. When users on the site try to access the free 5-minute test tan, they are warned: “Don’t be fooled - UV Exposure Can Kill.” Read more…
A new type of surgery could become very popular. For certain types of surgeries, instead of making incisions and removing whatever you need removed through that hole, it would be removed through a “natural orifice” (ex: one’s mouth). Read more… continue reading...
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Think of it as a social network for health information, along with plenty of content and tips. The concept of having a community share information and experiences around health experiences is one of the better examples of social networking at play. continue reading...