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Bedbug Infestations Increasing in the U.S.

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According to the CDC, bedbug populations in the United States fell off sharply in the 1950s. However, these pests are making a big comeback now. An increase in international travel may be partly to blame. But the combination of resistance to pesticides and general lack of knowledge about bedbugs is a more serious problem. Basically, bedbugs have been out of the picture for the average American for so long that we’ve forgotten how to deal with them. They were successfully ...

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Tattoos May Create Confusion In Melanoma Treatment

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If melanoma has spread deep into the skin, there is also a risk that it has metastasized (spread) to other areas of the body. The first sites to be affected are almost always the lymph nodes. The lymphatic system is a main component of the immune system and produces lymphocytes (the cells that fight disease). Unfortunately, this is also the pathway by which many malignant cancers also make their way from ...

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New Study Helps Explain Tanning Addiction

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Even with the dangers of tanning almost as well publicized as the harm of cigarette use, many Americans just can’t seem to kick the habit. Once they become accustomed to having that year-round bronze glow, it seems like they won’t let it fade away. However, it’s not just an aesthetic preference for tan skin that keeps frequent salon visitors coming back. New research indicates that UV tanning may be physically as well as psychologically addictive. In other ...

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