The Checkup
HEALTH NEWS EXAMINED
Headline says: “Vampire Mice Hold the Key to
Eternal Youth”
Science says: When researchers injected the
blood of young mice into old mice, compounds in the
5 borrowed blood helped rejuvenate old tissue, effectively
reversing aging. While exciting, this doesn’t mean a
Benjamin Button future is upon us. More research is
needed.
Headline says: “Nail Salon Dryers Can Cause Skin
10 Cancer”
Science says: UV lamps vary wildly in the amount
of radiation they emit, but a study of 16 nail salons
estimates that as few as 24 sessions under some lamps
could trigger cancer-causing DNA damage. Air-dry,
15 anyone?
Headline says: “You Don’t Need Daily Aspirin to
Prevent Heart Attacks”
Science says: Evidence is lacking to support a
daily dose for people who don’t have heart disease or
20 haven’t had a stroke, the FDA said, and it comes with
risks. Daily aspirin can help prevent a heart-attack
recurrence, though.
THE Checkup. Time, May 19, 2014, p.
According to the second piece of news, nail salon dryers
