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• Made in the shades: How to select safer sunglasses

  Published: 07/21/2019 To protect your eyesight, look beyond how sunglasses look.

• Pools and kids: Do you follow these safety musts?

  Published: 07/20/2019 Plus, what adults shouldn't be doing while kids swim.

• Tweak your grilling techniques to lower cancer risks

  Published: 07/19/2019 Consider grilling foods other than red meat.

• Despite health risks, Americans can't kick processed meat

  Published: 07/18/2019 That's not the only dietary misstep we're making.

• Personal care products pose risks to kids

  Published: 07/17/2019 Nail polish remover is one risk. See what else to put away.

• Meals on Wheels could help keep seniors safe

  Published: 07/16/2019 Drivers can spot health changes.

• Screening guidelines for lung cancer may need revising

  Published: 07/15/2019 African American smokers get lung cancer at a younger age.

• Cool it! 8 tips to beat the summer heat

  Published: 07/14/2019 As temps rise, so does the risk of a heat-related illness.

• Pack healthy foods for the road

  Published: 07/13/2019 Here's how to put the health in your highway travels.

• Panel backs HIV prevention pill

  Published: 07/12/2019 You may have seen it advertised as Truvada.

• Bats to blame for most rabies deaths nationwide

  Published: 07/11/2019 Still, deaths are rare.

• Low vitamin K levels linked to disability and limited mobility

  Published: 07/10/2019 Vitamin K is found in a number of foods.

• Combined endometrial cancer treatment doesn't boost survival

  Published: 07/09/2019 Study suggests many women could skip radiation.

• Most people lack advance directives before elective surgery

  Published: 07/08/2019 Don't leave your family with tough decisions.

• Lightning: Do you need to see it to be in danger?

  Published: 07/07/2019 Plus: What to do if someone is struck by lightning.

• Don't be a tick target this summer

  Published: 07/06/2019 Ticks carry dangerous diseases. Step up your protection.

• Some popular dietary supplements are risky for young people

  Published: 07/05/2019 One common ingredient may even cause a miscarriage.

• Fireworks: Leave the kabooms to the pros

  Published: 07/04/2019 Can't resist setting off a few? Read these tips first.

• Half of all dads criticized for parenting style

  Published: 07/03/2019 How dads discipline is the most common criticism.

• Alcopops pack a potentially deadly punch

  Published: 07/02/2019 These cheap drinks have alarmingly high alcohol content.