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I was in Washington, D.C., recently with many of my closest friends celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Larry King Cardiac Foundation.

Flashback to the day in 1987 that my heart literally stopped. I was working at CNN from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. and for Mutual Broadcasting doing an overnight nationally syndicated radio show from midnight to 4 a.m.

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Exposure to small particulates - tiny chemicals caused by burning fossil fuels - is known to increase the chances of heart disease and stroke.

But the Harvard School of Public Health found it also affected development of deep vein thrombosis - blood clots in the legs - in a study of 2,000 people.

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1. Exfoliate Your Body
It's so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you don't get rid of them, they'll just sitting on your skin making you look dull and dry. No matter how much lotion you use, you're never going to have glowing skin if you don't exfoliate.

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If there's one drugstore facial moisturizer with SPF I'd recommend buying, it's Eucerin Extra Protective Moisture Lotion with SPF 30. My dad's dermatologist recommended it to him and he's been using it for years. Now Dad is no product junkie, but he swears it's taken 10 years off his face and he says as much to all his female cousins.

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People wonder why compounds with potential safety issues like formaldehyde or parabens are used. Should they use self-preserving cosmetics? They also ask why cosmetic companies don’t get rid of preservatives.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could? Cosmetic chemists, cosmetic manufacturers and certainly cosmeticMicrobes in the world marketers would love to get rid of preservatives.

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By activating a cancer suppressor gene, a small molecule called nutlin-3a can block cancer cell division, according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. This activation of the p53 gene leads to cellular senescence, a process by which cells lose their ability to grow and divide.

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he reaction of an infant's immature immune system to a protein found in cow's milk infant formula may explain the suspected link between early consumption of cow's milk and an increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes later, according to a new study.

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A new CDC report tells a cautionary tale about three women who wound up in the hospital after getting liquid "silicone" injections to their buttocks by an unlicensed practitioner at a North Carolina clinic.

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Give your skin some health food with products containing mushrooms, grapefruit, and other garden ingredients
from RealSimple.com

Pomegranate

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"I worked seven days a week, 12 hours a day normally," Belcher said. "I just thought I was tired and maybe if I got a good night's sleep I'd feel better."

Like millions of Americans, Belcher was really suffering from fatigue. It's a common complaint among an estimated 20 to 30 percent of patients who see their primary care physician.

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A decade after Lasik eye surgery hit the market, patients left with fuzzy instead of clear vision are airing their grievances before federal health officials.

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There are thousands of antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, meats, poultry, and fish. Even foods once not known for being especially healthful, such as chocolate, coffee, and red wine, are now recognized as potent delivery systems for beneficial antioxidants.

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Heavy drinkers and smokers develop Alzheimer's disease six to seven years earlier than those who do not smoke or drink, US researchers claim.

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From plugs to cheese, the 2007 Teen Choice Awards proved to be more entertaining than I expected. With Fergie, Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne (some of my favorite singers) gracing the stage with their latest hits, what was even more amusing were their outfits. I won't tell you which I dug and which I didn't -- decide for yourself

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High levels of a natural substance in the blood called urate might slow the progression of Parkinson's, a study out today suggests.

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