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Desiree got out of the whirlpool at the gym and was on her way to the showers when she felt incredibly dizzy. Next thing she knew, she woke up on the locker room floor with her sister looking over her anxiously. She was pretty scared — what happened?...

Desiree got out of the whirlpool at the gym and wa...

"Wash your hands!" How many times have you heard that from your parents? You might think they're just nagging you, but actually the most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands. According to the Centers for Disease ...

"Wash your hands!" How many times have you heard t...

Rick was exhausted. Increased stress at school, home, and work had made him extremely tired. It also made his skin act up. Not again, he thought — not another eczema flare-up! Eczema is a common skin problem. If you have eczema or think you might hav...

Rick was exhausted. Increased stress at school, ho...

Ah, sleep. You know you need it — and you probably feel a lot better when you get enough. We've all heard what the experts think: The right amount of sleep is essential to our growth and well being. But what do teens think about sleep? To find out, w...

Ah, sleep. You know you need it — and you probably...

Bad breath, or halitosis, can be a major problem, especially when you're about to snuggle with your sweetie or whisper a joke to your friend. The good news is that bad breath can often be prevented with some simple steps. Bad breath is caused by odor...

Bad breath, or halitosis, can be a major problem, ...

We have about 100,000 hairs on our heads. Each hair shaft has three layers, with the cuticle, or outside layer, protecting the two inner layers. Shiny hair is a sign of health because the layers of the cuticle lie flat and reflect light. When the sca...

We have about 100,000 hairs on our heads. Each hai...

Carl's big toe was throbbing. He couldn't figure it out — he hadn't stubbed it recently, he hadn't even kicked a soccer ball. So why was the big toe on his left foot so red and swollen? Pretty soon an oozy-white liquid formed around the upper-right c...

Carl's big toe was throbbing. He couldn't figure i...

Finding it hard to fit in fitness? Just getting through a day of school and after-school commitments can leave most of us wondering where to find time — and if all the running around we do counts as exercise. (It does. But if it's the only exercise w...

Finding it hard to fit in fitness? Just getting th...

Puberty causes all kinds of changes in your body. Your skin and scalp may suddenly get oily very easily. Every day it seems you have new hair growing in different places. At times, you seem to sweat for no reason — and you may notice there are odors ...

Puberty causes all kinds of changes in your body. ...

Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks like driving. It can affect sports performance, increa...

Most teens need about 8½ to more than 9 hours of s...

"I want to play hockey, like I did in middle school, but now that I'm in high school, the other guys have bulked up and I haven't. What can I do?" "All of my friends have broad shoulders and look like they lift weights. No matter what I do, I just lo...

"I want to play hockey, like I did in middle schoo...

Cellulite is the lumpy substance commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt. You may have heard people say it looks like "cottage cheese." Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath ...

Cellulite is the lumpy substance commonly found on...

Do you know what happens when your favorite cooking oil set to boil at higher temperature? The answer is simple; it converts in to trans fats (trans fatty acids). Now, what are these Trans-fats? How do they form? Why all of us are so concerned about ...

Do you know what happens when your favorite cookin...

Essential fatty acids or "essential fats" are a kind of poly-unsaturated fatty acids that are dietary essentials in humans required for normal growth in infants and young children. They are also required in adults for normal body homeostasis. But; be...

Essential fatty acids or "essential fats" are a ki...

Canola oil comes from pressed canola seeds also known as oil rapeseeds. Both canola seeds and rapeseeds are belong to the same genus, however the name canola (Canadian oilseed- low acid) is label for modified plant developed by Canadian scientists us...

Canola oil comes from pressed canola seeds also kn...

Chef's favorite olive oil is the chief source of edible oils all over the Mediterranean region since ancient times. The oil pressed from the olive fruits oftentimes revered in the many religious texts as symbol of peace and good health. Olives belong...

Chef's favorite olive oil is the chief source of e...

Flavorful peanut oil is organic edible oil obtained from peanut kernels. Peanuts are believed to be originating in Central American region from where they spread to other parts of the world by Spanish explorers. Today, peanuts are widely cultivated a...

Flavorful peanut oil is organic edible oil obtaine...

Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of heart problems by regularly eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids, said a Danish study out Monday. The study is the first to examine younger women, age 15-49, and determine whether fish in their di...

Women of childbearing age can reduce their risk of...

Many older Americans get screened for colon, breast, prostate and cervical cancer even though guidelines recommend against routinely screening the elderly, a new study finds. As the population of the United States continues to age, balancing good hea...

Many older Americans get screened for colon, breas...

British scientists have developed an experimental malaria vaccine that may have the potential to neutralize all strains of the most deadly species of malaria parasite. Results from very early tests of the vaccine in mice and rabbits show it induces a...

British scientists have developed an experimental ...

If you're a woman who smokes and you are looking for another reason to quit, consider this: A new study has found a link between tobacco use and skin cancer. Those women who smoked at least 20 years were twice as likely to develop squamous cell skin ...

If you're a woman who smokes and you are looking f...