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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 Neutrogena.
What 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.
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Non-surgical facelift: Does it work?
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 instantly take 10 years off your face.
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Half of overweight teens have heart risk

New federal research is revealing alarming new statistics about heart risks in the nation's overweight teens.
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9 in 10 aren't brushing correctly

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

People have been training with medicine balls for thousands of years and such workouts have stood the test of time.
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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 arrived late and is hitting hard at an unusual time of the year.
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Meet Linda Hurtado

Linda Hurtado

Born in San Francisco, Linda Hurtado studied at the University of Georgia before working in Fort Myers, Orlando and Tampa. She is one of the original members of the ABC Action News team.