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If it is not 90 degrees and sunny outside, using sunscreen may be the last thing on anyone's mind. Yet with skin cancer on the rise at an alarming rate in the United States, with one in three cancers a skin cancer, sun protection needs to be top of mind, year- round. More ... Nominate workplace as breastfeeding-friendly Employees and employers are invited to submit nominations for the 2007 Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Awards, given to employers and licensed child care providers who support breastfeeding in the workplace. Anyone can submit the nominations, including employers themselves. More ... Help seniors to safely use over-the-counter medicines There are more than 100,000 over-the-counter medicines on the market today, and those age 60 and over use more than one-third of all OTCs purchased. More ... Women's lung cancer is treatable if caught early Doctors are becoming aware just how susceptible women are to lung disease, and a new report from the National Women's Health Resource Center shows how an early diagnosis can save lives. The growing number of women who have taken up smoking since World War II has dramatically ch... More ... Life jackets save lives The Fourth of July holiday is reportedly one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. Safety advocates say life jackets could play a pivotal role in keeping boaters out of harm's way. Research conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard indicates that wearing a life jacket is the number one safety preca... More ... |
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