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Health FDA delays rules meant to ease sunscreen confusion FDA delays rules meant to ease sunscreen confusion

Sunscreen confusion won't be over before summer after all. The government is bowing to industry requests for more time to make clear how much protection their lotions really offer.

Health 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education 1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education

One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.

National & World FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection FDA panel backs first pill to block HIV infection

The first drug shown to prevent HIV infection won the endorsement of a panel of federal advisers Thursday, clearing the way for a landmark approval in the 30-year fight against the virus that causes AIDS.

Health Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier

Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.

Health FDA panel backs first rapid, take home HIV test

American consumers may soon be able to test themselves for the virus that causes AIDS in the privacy of their own homes, after a panel of experts on Tuesday recommended approval of the first rapid, over-the-counter HIV test.

Health Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer's

The Obama administration declared Alzheimer's one of the country's biggest health challenges on Tuesday, adopting a national strategy that sets the clock ticking toward better treatments by 2025 — along with help for suffering families today.

Health CDC: Half of young adults get sunburned CDC: Half of young adults get sunburned (Video)

Half of U.S. adults under 30 say they have had a sunburn at least once in the past year, a government survey found - a sign young people aren't heeding the warnings about skin cancer.

Health FDA favors first drug for HIV prevention

Federal drug regulators on Tuesday affirmed landmark study results showing that a popular HIV-fighting pill can also help healthy people avoid contracting the virus that causes AIDS in the first place. While the pill appears safe and effective for prevention, scientists stressed that it only works when taken on a daily basis.

Health Living alone with Alzheimer's tough choice for all Living alone with Alzheimer's tough choice for all

Elaine Vlieger is making some concessions to Alzheimer's. She's cut back on her driving, frozen dinners replace once elaborate cooking, and a son monitors her finances. But the Colorado woman lives alone and isn't ready to give up her house or her independence.

Health Study ties fertility treatment, birth defect risk

Test-tube babies have higher rates of birth defects, and doctors have long wondered: Is it because of certain fertility treatments or infertility itself? A large new study from Australia suggests both may play a role.

Health Study ties fertility treatment, birth defect risk Study ties fertility treatment, birth defect risk

Test-tube babies have higher rates of birth defects, and doctors have long wondered: Is it because of certain fertility treatments or infertility itself? A large new study from Australia suggests both may play a role.

Health 15 million of world's babies are born prematurely 15 million of world's babies are born prematurely

A new report finds some 15 million premature babies are born every year — more than 1 in 10 of the world's births and a bigger problem than previously estimated.

Health More teens taking hits as pot use climbs More teens taking hits as pot use climbs

More teens are smoking marijuana, with nearly 1 in 10 lighting up at least 20 or more times a month, according to a new survey of young people.