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Botox May Temporarily Rob Users of Emotions
Researchers say that because facial expressions play a role in how emotions develop, the injections may temporarily act as a "feedback loop," causing people to feel less emotional because their faces are less able to show their feelings. Read Summary > -
Yoga Improves Sleep, Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
According to a new study, cancer survivors who do yoga sleep better, experience less fatigue, and have a slightly increased quality of life. Read Summary > -
White Hair a Sign of Healing with New Melanoma Treatment
Scientists say a new combination treatment for melanoma has the unusual side effect of turning patients' hair white, and that this strange effect is a sign of healing in patients given the drugs. Read Summary > -
New Drug Fights Advanced Melanoma
Researchers are reporting that a new drug called ipilimumab improved survival among people with advanced melanoma that has spread from the skin to other parts of the body by 68 percent. Read Summary > -
U.S. Cancer Costs Doubled in the Past 20 Years
The cost of treating cancer in the United States almost doubled between 1987 and 2005, and researchers say private insurance companies have taken a large share of these increased costs. Read Summary > -
Secret 'Hobby' of Acne Sufferers Still a Social Taboo
A reporter discusses some of the underlying psychological reasons for excoriating acne, as well as some of the reasons people still find it "too gross" to talk about in public. Read Summary > -
Q&A: Are My Acne Meds Safe During Pregnancy?
A woman who has spent a great deal of time finding an effective medication regimen for her acne asks how she will need to alter her treatments when she becomes pregnant. Read Summary > -
Getting the Best Protection from Your Sunscreen
A health reporter offers these tips on ways to get the best protection from your sunscreen. Read Summary >
