Illinois becomes first state to ban ‘microbeads’ 
Illinois becomes first state to ban ‘microbeads’
Illinois residents will have to say goodbye to those tiny little beads in personal care products.
Summer water safety 
Summer water safety
Check out these tips for parents and kids to stay safe around water.
FDA warning kids about sunlamps 
FDA warning kids about sunlamps
With UV lamp rays being stronger than the sun, the government issues warning labels for tanning bed equipment.
Could the MMRV vaccine have adverse effects? 
Could the MMRV vaccine have adverse effects?
New research points to a low risk for febrile seizures caused by the measles–mumps–rubella–varicella vaccine.
Early exposure to germs may reduce allergy, asthma risk later 
Early exposure to germs may reduce allergy, asthma risk later
One new study says parents may be taking too many precautions in cleaning for a new baby.
Global obesity rates still high after 33 years 
Global obesity rates still high after 33 years
Obesity continues to affect nearly a third of the world’s population.
Melanoma linked to sunburn as a teen 
Melanoma linked to sunburn as a teen
Just a few serious sunburns in your teen years could lead to skin cancer later in life.