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Ariana Eunjung Cha on well-being FDA approves another in a new class of cholesterol-fighting drugs By Brady Dennis FDA approves new cholesterol-lowering drugs.  Read full article » FDA to tobacco companies: Stop calling your cigarettes ‘natural’ or ‘additive-free’ By Brady Dennis Regulators said such claims could mislead smokers into believing that the products are healthier than other cigarettes.  Read full article » Antibiotic use linked to Type 2 diabetes By Lena H. Sun New research shows link between people who develop Type 2 diabetes and increased use of antibiotics.  Read full article » Your birth order may matter when it comes to your weight By Ariana Eunjung Cha The study is part of mounting evidence that being born first may increase your likelihood of health problems in adulthood.  Read full article » Why a bag of heroin costs less than a pack of cigarettes By Lenny Bernstein A flood of the illegal drug and high taxes on smokes keep their prices very close.  Read full article »   The Post recommends: Lean & Fit Stay on top of the hottest fitness and healthy eating trends with this weekly newsletter. Sign me up   With steroid shots, back pain relief is only temporary, at best, study finds By Lena H. Sun Between 800,000 and several million steroid injections are given every year to people with pain from herniated discs or spinal narrowing.  Read full article » Testers find twice as many ‘superbugs’ in conventional hamburger as organic ones By Lena H. Sun New tests by Consumer Reports found conventional ground beef had twice as many antibiotic-resistant superbugs than beef raised in more sustainable ways.  Read full article » Couples with more ‘egalitarian’ child-care split have more sex — and better sex By Ariana Eunjung Cha A study finds that relationships in which each partner does 40 to 60 percent of the work are healthier by a number of measures.  Read full article » 1 in 5 senior citizens drinking ‘unsafe’ levels of alcohol By Brady Dennis 1 in 5 seniors is drinking too much  Read full article »        You received this e-mail because you signed up for the To Your Health newsletter. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this e-mail has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive e-mail from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2015 The Washington Post  |  1150 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20071