FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Young women say they flock to tanning salons to gain a healthy glow that adds to their natural beauty, protects them from the sun's rays and fills them with self-confidence.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Meghan Rothschild loved her tan.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Older Californians who live in rural areas have higher rates of chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, than the elderly in urban and suburban areas, a new study finds.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Along with rising summer temperatures, the number of youngsters injured after falling from an open window also increases, experts say, with many children requiring hospitalization.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people who have elective surgery are nearly 12 times more likely to suffer from complications than those of normal weight, new research indicates.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Golf carts are a popular mode of transportation on and off the links, but they also are a growing cause of serious head trauma, a new study finds.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Cases of pneumonia in children caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria doubled over the last decade at a Texas hospital, and most of those infections were caused by a particularly aggressive, antibiotic-resistant strain, researchers say.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Lace-up ankle braces may help prevent ankle sprains and fractures in high school basketball players, a new study finds.

(HealthDay News) -- Every state requires that infants and children who ride in a car buckle up. But the laws vary when it comes to child safety seats.

(HealthDay News) -- Meditation is gaining attention as a potential way to maintain well-being and good health. It can calm your mind, relax your body, and soothe your spirit. In addition, it's inexpensive and its risks are minimal.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Children of women who experience anxiety and depression during pregnancy may be at greater risk for asthma, according to new research.

THURSDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Suicide rates increased in Europe since the start of the global financial crisis, while road deaths decreased, according to researchers.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many dieters feel jubilant when they reach their weight goal, only to find that the pounds somehow return after that.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Behavioral treatments such as relaxation training, hypnosis and biofeedback to help prevent chronic migraine headaches are cost-effective alternatives to prescription drugs, a new study suggests.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- People tend to analyze low-intensity negative emotions in order to defuse them but are more likely to try to distract themselves when confronted with high-intensity negative feelings, a new study finds.

FRIDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- It is well-known that smoking is unhealthy, yet men who smoke are less likely than nonsmokers to require total hip or knee replacement, according to a new study.

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