Women face heart disease risks and menopause link
The Associated Press reports that heart disease kills far more than breast cancer in both sexes, with women seeing rising death rates after menopause due to loss of estrogen. Experts urge quitting smoking, controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, and cautious use of hormone replacement therapy, noting diet and exercise also matter.
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Robert D. Langer
University of California
San Diego
School of Medicine
American Heart Association
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Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
American Heart Assn
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Trudy Bush
Johns Hopkins
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World Health Organization
Protect skin and hair by shading, sunscreen, and caps
Dermatologist Perry Robins urges sun safety around pools with hats, long sleeves, shade, and SPF 15 or higher. Apply one ounce sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before sun, reapply every 60 to 90 minutes, and soothe skin with moisturizer after sun. Hair expert Randy Rick adds hats, swim caps, and washing hair after swimming to remove chemicals.
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Mohs
New York University Medical Center
Robins
Skin Cancer Foundation
Randy Rick
Rick
Walking for health fits a low risk exercise plan
The piece promotes walking as an easy, safe path to improved health. It cites Dr. James M. Rippe and Rob Sweetgall, notes bone protection, fat loss, higher HDL, mood boosts, and low injury risk versus running, with practical tips on pace, duration, and progression for daily walking.
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James M. Rippe
University of Massachusetts Medical Center
Rippe
Rob Sweetgall
America
Preventable swimming and diving accidents rise in summer
The article warns that 600 to 700 swimming and diving accidents occur in the United States each summer, with about a third resulting in permanent paralysis. It urges lifeguard supervision, buddy system, testing water depth, proper diving technique, and awareness of water traffic to reduce injuries, especially among teenagers and young adults, and notes treatment varies by injury severity.
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United States
Lyme disease tick risk peaks spring to September
The Arthritis Foundation notes bite risk from Lyme disease ticks is highest from spring through September. Precautions include avoiding tick habitats such as tall grass woods and bushes, wearing a hat long sleeves and long pants tucked into socks, and opting for light colored clothing to spot ticks.
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Atlanta
Arthritis Foundation
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