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New Food Map Will Tell Us What We Eat
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are creating a gargantuan map of what foods Americans are buying and eating, to better target nutritional guidelines and push for healthier foods.
New Sunscreen Labels Coming This Summer
Despite new government labels on sunscreen due out this summer, one watchdog group says high SPF ratings can give people a false sense of security. Norah O’Donnell reports.
Consumer Group Flags High Sunscreen SPF Ratings
Many sunscreens continue to carry misleading SPF ratings that experts consider misleading, says a consumer watchdog group.
Washington State Releases Draft Rules For Legal Pot
Nearly eight months after voters here legalized pot for adults, officials in Washington state took their first stab at setting rules for the state’s new marijuana industry.
’Psychiatrist’s Bible’ Changes: Doctor Talks Controversy
Dr. Allen Frances, co-author of the previous version of the "Diagnostic and Strategic Manual of Mental Disorders" discusses new, controversial changes to the text. Frances is the author of a new book called "Saving Normal."
Whitman-Walker Expands Meningitis Response
Whitman-Walker Health, the nonprofit community health center that specializes in HIV/AIDS and LGBT-competent care, announced Tuesday it will be offering meningitis vaccinations to people who are not current patients due to increased demand.
Origami Condom Founder on the Next Phase of Protection
EDGE speaks with Danny Resnic, the founder of the condom company Origami, to learn how his brand of unique condoms differs from standard condoms that currently monopolize the market.
Ask the Doc: A Cure for HIV?
Five years ago, experts would have scoffed at the idea of a cure for HIV. Today, it may be closer than ever.
