The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week that bottles of sunscreen that have SPF values between 2 and 14 will be required to come with a warning stating that the product has not been shown to help prevent skin cancer or early skin aging.

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Traditional public school systems do not have a lock on the educational market. Affording college tuition or even high school tuition can be a factor in whether to choose public school or a private school, as private schools are far more expensive. However, there are so many grants and loans out there, that you shouldn’t let your dreams be thwarted over a lack of college funds. In addition, you may find many more choices for schooling that can fit into your budget without even having to take out loans.

Take a Look at Alternative Choices First

If you can’t afford a 4-year program, look for 2-year or certificate program to complete. Get skills that can put you in demand in the job market in your area. By targeting jobs that are hiring or due to expand in hiring, you [...] Continue Reading…

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News
Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) – Philippines authorities canceled classes and flights in Metro Manila because of bad weather that hit the region on Wednesday. A low pressure area off the province of Oriental Mindoro brought rains over the national capital region and parts of Luzon and Visayas. The inclement weather caused the cancellation on Wednesday of 35 domestic flights. The bulk of the canceled flights affected local budget carrier Cebu Pacific, particularly the company’s Manila to Caticlan flights. Also affected were trips to Virac, Pagadian City, Naga City and Cebu City and the air carrier’s incoming flight from Beijing. Flag carrier Philippine Airlines canceled four flights bound for Naga City and Caticlan, and Seair canceled several trips destined for Palawan and Tablas Island. The non-stop rains continued through the next [...] Continue Reading…

For vegetarian – or diabetic, gluten-free, kosher or other diet-restricted – travelers, eating on the road is yet another reason not to travel. Most restaurants can cobble a couple of dishes together, but full meals are usually an afterthought. Even I love a green salad, but green salad every meal? Um, no.

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Chronic back pain can impact more than your physical health. Find out how to manage persistent back pain and its emotional effects.

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A combination of sesame, poppy and sunflower seeds gives these breadsticks a satisfying crunch.

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How likely is it that all these clever scientists who spend their days researching monoclonal antibodies, oncogenes, aromatase inhibitors and novel drugs that interfere with cell division are barking up the wrong tree Not very likely, I would think. But some think otherwise. They claim that all those MDs and PhDs have missed a simple treatment for cancer. It is cheap, effective and free of side effects. Tastes good too. And it’s even “green.” We’re talking asparagus!
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Sanaa, Yemen (AHN) – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh left his country on Saturday for Saudi Arabia to undergo treatment for shrapnel wounds suffered during an attack of the presidential compound the day before. Protesters seeking Saleh’s ouster since January rejoiced over the news that he had fled though the spokesman of the ruling party, Tarik al- Shami, said the leader will return home after his treatment in Riyadh to complete his term until 2013. Yemeni Vice-President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is now temporarily in charge of the country and is acting as the commander of the armed forces and security services. Witnesses saw Saleh stepped off a medical plane in Riyadh. He was accompanied by 35 members of his family, including his wife, the prime minister and the speaker of [...] Continue Reading…

TRENTON, New Jersey: A much-anticipated drug for advanced lung cancer from Pfizer Inc. appears to double survival over standard drugs against tumors with a certain genetic mutation, according to …

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Warning labels keep growing longer. The average label lists 70 possible reactions. What’s going on?

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