Youth mental health crisis linked to youth culture shift study says
A British study finds sharp increases in self harm, depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse among youths in developed nations over 45 years. It notes weaker ties to poverty or wealth, suggests generation gap from parental detachment, and says mass media amplified but did not cause psychological disorders.
Surgeon caution over penis enlargement procedure
Dr. Hunter Wessells of UCSF at San Francisco General warns that almost no man should undergo the growing penile enlargement surgery. The Society for the Study of Impotence calls the operation experimental, finding no evidence of safety or effectiveness and warning of potential complications.
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Hunter Wessells
UCSF
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Scientists Unveil DNA Flu Vaccine Leader in Early Animal Tests
Merck Research Laboratories scientists report in Nature Medicine that a DNA vaccine using the virus’s genetic material protected animals against multiple flu strains. The work shows promise but remains preliminary and duration of protection is unknown.
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Nature Medicine
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Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery Increases Slated for Elderly
University of Pennsylvania researchers report a 22 percent rise in gallstone surgeries among seniors since 1989. The shift comes with the laparoscopic cholecystectomy technique, replacing the longer abdominal incision method, in the current Journal of the American Medical Association issue.
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University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia School of Medicine
Journal of the American Medical Association
Scientists find potential gene link in colon cancer progression
Researchers report in Science a gene that may be involved when colon cancer evolves from unrepaired DNA errors. The finding supports the idea that defective gene repair allows cancer-promoting genes to drive growth and could lead to a blood test for colon and other cancers.
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Science
Sunscreens Shape Skin Color with Rays Absorbed
The text notes that certain sunscreens are designed to absorb rays, leaving unexposed skin appearing brown, with 40 to 50 percent exposure and almost never burning.
Sun dangers cited as 700000 Americans face skin cancer risk
A Wichita dermatologist notes that about 700000 Americans develop skin cancer yearly and roughly 10000 die from it. He cites ultraviolet exposure as the primary cause and warns that tanning salons also raise risk. Children are among younger patients, including a 10 year old with melanoma. The article stresses prevention and links sunburn in youth to later cancer risk.
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Wichita
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Christopher Moeller
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Tips to prevent skin cancer and sun safety guidance
Minimize sun exposure especially between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Use sunscreen SPF at least 15 and reapply every two hours when outdoors. Wear a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeves, and long pants. Keep infants under six months out of the sun and protect older children. Avoid tanning beds. Examine skin for changes in moles freckles and discolorations.
Do You Poison Your Marriage With Hidden Habits
A Scripps Howard News Service checklist asks partners to answer yes or no about public put downs, silent treatments, secret accounts, missed events, noise at night, flirting, secrecy over money, lack of compliments or intimacy, broken promises, frequent anger, harsh criticism, siding with children, ignoring concerns, acting up with in laws, interrupting, not greeting, stubborn arguing, threats of divorce, messes left for the other, and drinking or speeding beyond a partner’s comfort.
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Scripps Howard News Service
The Lazy Person's Guide to Fitness Tip Card
A light hearted guide urges couch potatoes to begin with small five minute activities and progress gradually. It promotes watching others, imagining moves, and sharing personal starts to build motivation while noting occasional setbacks and simple return to routine. Contact Cathey Hayes at Lets Get Fit P O Boxy 100 193 Gastonia 28053.
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Cathey Hayes
P.O. Boxy
Gastonia
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