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British women with silicone breast implants made by a French company should not have them removed, a UK watchdog says, amid concerns over health risks.

(Wiley-Blackwell) Many women over 50 years old date and are sexually active and thereby face many possible health risks.

Yet, most educational campaigns designed to prevent sexually transmitted diseases target younger generations.

Older women also need and want more information about sexual health and wellness.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Looking to hold down your health care costs? Vaccines are a cost-effective way to reduce health risks, but they are often overlooked by adults....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us....

Fears about health risks rose dramatically in Japan Tuesday with news of a greater radiation release and renewed warnings to remaining residents within 20 miles to stay indoors....

(MedPage Today) -- Health risks associated with powdered medical gloves -- for professionals as well as patients -- may soon be highlighted on their packages, according to the FDA.

(MedPage Today) -- With the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ramping up its use of full-body scanners in airports just at the busiest travel time of the year, passengers are extra cautious about what health risks, if any, are posed by the new scanners.

A federal law is restricting the words light, low, and mild from tobacco products now on the market, as health officials launch a campaign to inform smokers that there’s no such thing as a safe cigarette.

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Get a physical, Kelsey! Tending to a newborn is mentally and physically stressful, and sleep is generally in short supply for parents.

The public is warned of health risks posed by the oak moth 'pest' that has invaded trees in the UK