Women who take higher doses of common over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen and even Tylenol, have higher blood pressure than women who do not

Despite the links to skin cancer, current studies show young adults are not vigilant about excess sun exposure.

The American Cancer Society estimates 1.3 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year

A study released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta finds asthma affects one in six U.S. high school students, with one-third of those having an attack in the previous year.

More than 13,000 students in 2003 were involved in the survey

A study released in the August edition of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research reveals that drinking low amounts of alcohol during pregnancy could leave harmful permanent damage to the baby.

"In the past, much focus was placed on studying the full-blown foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). More recent research has considered those individuals damaged by lower levels of exposure. This is an important focus," says Julie Croxford, from Wayne State University in Detroit

A study released in the August edition of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research reveals that drinking low amounts of alcohol during pregnancy could leave harmful permanent damage to the baby.

"In the past, much focus was placed on studying the full-blown foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). More recent research has considered those individuals damaged by lower levels of exposure. This is an important focus," says Julie Croxford, from Wayne State University in Detroit