Health Highlights – July 10th, 2008

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Health Highlights is a biweekly summary of particularly interesting articles from credible sources of health and medical information that we follow & read. For a complete list of recommeded sources, see our links page.

• Five Best And Worst Sunscreens: Not Just For Summer Anymore | The Patient Report

  The Patient Report.com provides a news brief on the Environment Working Group’s second annual sunscreen report. Does your sunscreen offer adequate protection against the sun’s rays?

• Going Buggy? Go Green! | Healthbolt

  Liberty suggests some natural green alternatives to keep the mosquitos at bay.

• How does Chocolate protect the Heart? | Dr Shock MD PhD

  Dr. Shock covers a recent review article discussing the possible underlying mechanisms of the cardioprotective properties of chocolate.

• When Benign Isn’t Better and Malignant is Preferred | Doctor David’s Blog

  Everyone that has cancer wants their tumor to be benign, right? Not necessarily. Dr. David explains.

• Can the Wii Replace Regular Exercise? | NPA Think Tank

  Can the Wii replace traditional exercise? Eric Robertson writes about a recent study evaluating energy expenditure while playing video games.