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Ariana Eunjung Cha on well-being In new study, HIV prevention pill Truvada is startlingly 100 percent effective By Ariana Eunjung Cha Many practical questions about how to get people to adhere to a daily pill and cost still remain.  Read full article » One in five kids with ADHD diagnosed by doctors improperly By Ariana Eunjung Cha The CDC report details that some relied solely on parent reports and did not use recommended behavior scales.  Read full article » Double mastectomy is on the rise in men with breast cancer — and it’s worrying some doctors By Ariana Eunjung Cha Similar to the trend in women, more men are choosing aggressive preventive treatment.  Read full article » The war over soda: New study finds link between carbonated drinks, higher risk of heart attacks By Ariana Eunjung Cha In a large study in Japan, researchers found that people who spend more on carbonated drinks had a higher incidence of heart attacks outside the hospital.  Read full article » FDA issues new warnings to distributors of powdered caffeine, calling products ‘dangerous’ By Brady Dennis FDA says products, marketed as dietary supplements, present a serious health risk if taken in too high a dose.  Read full article » CDC: Your heart is probably a lot older than you are By Lenny Bernstein Let's talk about the heart - that vital organ we insist on abusing through smoking, rich food or other excesses.  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   Watch out for surprise medical bills when you’re in the hospital By Lena H. Sun Consumers are increasingly getting hit with surprise hospital bills from out-of-network providers.  Read full article » When should you talk to your kids about alcohol? Before they turn 10, doctors say By Brady Dennis Leading pediatrics group says parents should talk to kids about dangers of drinking by age 9.   Read full article » Less sleep makes you more likely to get a cold By Lena H. Sun A new study provides the first evidence connecting less sleep to the risk of infectious sickness, researchers said.  Read full article » The rise of ‘selfie lice’ and other scourges. (It’s not just a teen thing.) By Ariana Eunjung Cha Pediatricians say kids tend to heads when huddling closer together for pictures.   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