Vanity should be used to minimize sun exposure
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says in draft recommendations released on Wednesday that doctors should appeal to young people’s vanity to convince them to reduce their sun exposure.
“We now have a reasonable level of evidence that we are able to change behavior in teens and y…
Breastfeeding Reduced By Infant Formula Ads
A study has found that Filipino mothers who have been influenced by advertisements or their doctors to use infant formula are two to four times more likely to feed their babies with those products, according to the World Health Organization.
The study was published by the Social Science and Medicin…
Light Used By New Device For Melanoma Screening
Dermatologists will soon be getting their hands on some high-tech help deciding which suspicious-looking moles should be removed and checked for melanoma, which is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
The FDA on Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind device, called MelaFind, which makes detail…



