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Soft contact lenses are as safe for children and teens as they are for adults, a new review finds....Read More

Age spots on the skin may be a thing of the past after new research found a breakthrough way to potentially reverse the effects of too much sun exposure....Read More

Contrary to what some believe, a woman’s monthly menstrual cycle doesn’t seem to dampen her thinking skills, no matter what time of the month it is....Read More

After a concussion, a young woman might notice that her next few menstrual periods are a bit off-schedule, a new study finds....Read More

Popular heartburn medications like Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid may increase your risk of early death when taken for extended periods, a new study suggests....Read More

Research shows that female cancer survivors are one-third less likely to become pregnant compared to women in the general population....Read More

A recent study in the Netherlands found children with psychiatric disorders are at increased risk of developing addiction later in adulthood....Read More

Firecrackers, sparklers and bottle rockets may seem harmless enough, but there’s really no such thing as safe fireworks for consumers, eye doctors warn....Read More

One in five people who gets commercial health insurance from Blue Cross and Blue Shield filled at least one prescription for an opioid painkiller in 2015....Read More

New research suggests that many teens may still have a tough time trying to get the emergency contraception, despite no USDA age restrictions....Read More