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Top rated sunscreens for summer 2012

Our partners at Consumer Reports Magazine just tested 18 sunscreens, mostly sprays and lotions, from names like Aveeno, Banana Boat, Coppertone, and

What you need to know about new sunscreen labels

Dermatologists are reminding everyone that sunscreen labels are going to look a little different this season, because of new restrictions from the FDA.

Bungee Facelift claims to take years off your face without surgery, needles or…

If plastic surgery or fillers are not an option, then you may be interested in what one Florida woman invented.  It comes in a little jar and she claims it can

CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

New federal research is revealing alarming new statistics about heart risks in the nation's overweight teens.

Ninety percent of people aren't preventing tooth decay when they brush

Everyone does it, but 90 percent of people are doing it wrong--- when it comes to brushing their teeth, Men’s Health News reports.

Pete Williams fitness: Train with medicine balls

People have been training with medicine balls for thousands of years and such workouts have stood the test of time.

Florida doctor sees a spike in flu cases

Your kids may be getting ready to get out of school, but there's a bug going around that parents need to worry about.  One local doctor says the flu has

New experimental vaccine may help keep breast cancer from reoccuring

We have some exciting news for breast cancer patients. Doctors at Moffitt Cancer Center are involved with an experimental cancer vaccine that might help keep

Medical: Studies probe why people choke in clutch situations

Psychologists and brain scientists have been working for years to understand why talented, competent people don't rise to the occasion in clutch situations.

Baby's poor head and neck control may be an autism clue

Early research suggests that if a 6-month old baby has "head lag," or weak head and neck control, it may be an early sign of autism or another language/social

Popular antibiotic Zithromax, also known as Z-pac, linked with deadly but rare…

An popular antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising

Local man to ride 100 miles to raise awareness for tinnitus, a disease…

A Tampa man will bike 100 miles this weekend as part of a national effort to raise awareness for our military members who suffer from a debilitating disease.

Love fast food? Health guru offers top picks

Fast food -- it's quick, cheap, and often packed with fat, but there are options out there that won't break the calorie bank. We called in "Extreme Makeover:

UCLA study finds high fructose corn syrup hurts memory, learning ability

A new study found that a certain type of sugar isn’t so sweet to your brain---in fact, it can make you dumb, CNN reports.

Scientists search for way to stall Alzheimer's earlier

Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, by testing possible therapies in people who do not

Watchdog group says up to 75% of sunscreens contain a potentially toxic chemical

Twenty-five percent of 800 tested sunscreens are effective at protecting your skin without the use of potentially harmful ingredients, according to the 2012

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