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When It Comes To Sunscreen, Don’t Just Buy Based On Other Shoppers’ Reviews

Scientists researched the top-rated sunblocks on Amazon.com and found that 40 percent of them came up short in terms of doctor-recommended standards.

Health Technology Has Potential To Reshape Aging — But It Hasn’t Been Fully Tapped

From wearables that can keep track of vitals or alert family members to a fall to interconnected devices that could drastically reduce the toll of immobility, the Internet of Things has made many promises to seniors. But for several reasons, its adoption leaves much to be desired.

Zika Outbreak, New Regulations Deliver Blow To Already Strained Blood Supply

Travel restrictions put in place because of the virus are having a “significant” impact on the blood supply. On top of that, there’s a new FDA rule on the minimum acceptable hemoglobin level for male blood and platelet donors, which had one hospital turning away 8 percent of potential donors.

NIH Doles Out Record $120M To La Jolla Scientist

The grant, which was awarded to Dr. Eric Topol, is part of the Obama administration’s Precision Medicine Initiative, which will customize patient care through big advances in digital technology.

Pharma Giants Prepare To Duke It Out Over Cancer Drug Discovered At UCLA

The drug — called Xtandi — has provoked a takeover battle over San Francisco biotech firm Medivation, the company that sells it. The fight highlights how lucrative the market for new cancer treatments has become.

Expert: Vaccination Lawsuit’s Legal Footing ‘Is Very Fragile’

Robert Moxley, the attorney representing the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against California over its vaccination requirements, and Michelle Mello, a professor of law at Stanford, talk about the merits of the case.

Appeals Court Strikes Administration’s Rule Barring Alternative Type Of Health Insurance

The decision applies to a provision that kept insurers from offering insurance that pays a fixed dollar amount, such as $500 a day for hospital care. The administration said these policies do not meet the federal health law’s standards.

Investigation: Nation Is Looking The Other Way When It Is Doctors Who Are Sexually Abusive

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution conducted an investigation into doctors who have either admitted to or been accused of sexual abuse. The investigative team found physician-dominated medical boards gave these doctors second chances. Prosecutors dismissed or reduced charges, so doctors could keep practicing and stay off sex offender registries. And communities rallied around them.