In this issue: Food allergy tips, medication errors, acne scars, shots for weight loss and more.

Make mealtime safer when you have food allergies. Manage my newsletter.   HOUSECALL Mayo Clinic named America's #1 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report Vol. 15, Issue 73 | October 16, 2014   THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES     Tips for dining in or out safely when you have food allergies Having a food allergy means taking precautions at mealtime. Learn about safe food handling and preparation when you're at home or away.     Medication errors: Cut your risk with these tips   Medication errors may sound harmless, but mistakes injure many people each year. Get tips on how to protect yourself.           EXPERT ANSWERS   Acne scars: What's the best treatment? Various procedures can improve acne scars, but no single treatment is best for everyone. Vitamin B-12 injections for weight loss: Do they work? A weight-loss shot sounds appealing, but there's no solid evidence that vitamin B-12 injections work.   PLUS ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS ... Eye injury: Tips to protect vision Video: New Hep C Treatment Bladder control problems: Medications for treating urinary incontinence Slide show: Weight training exercises     TRUSTED HEALTH TOOLS   Use our Symptom Checker to explore possible causes of your symptoms based upon Mayo Clinic's patient care experience.   Use these simple calculators and self-assessments for personalized health tips.   Mayo Clinic healthy weight pyramid LDL cholesterol calculator     NOW BLOGGING   Nutrition-wise: Address addictive behaviors Look at your lifestyle, including how much you eat and drink. If you see signs of addictive behaviors, take action to address them.     MAYO CLINIC PRODUCTS & SERVICES   Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life A simple action-oriented plan to help you improve your heart health in as little as 10 minutes a day.     HEALTHY RECIPES   Sweet-potato waffles with blueberry syrup Granola with raisins, apples and cinnamon Spinach frittata Fresh fruit smoothie   HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK   Don't believe shaving myths Contrary to popular belief, shaving hair doesn't make it grow back thicker. And shaving doesn't affect how dark your hair is or how fast it grows. You can generally thank genetics and hormones for hair color, location, thickness and growth.   Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Discover even more healthy lifestyle topics at MayoClinic.org.   Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization. Proceeds from website advertising help support our mission. Mayo Clinic does not endorse any non-Mayo products and services. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy    |    Opportunities     Did you know? Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution dedicated to patient care, education and medical research. Proceeds from advertising and the sale of Mayo Clinic books and newsletters support Mayo Clinic's mission. Share our passion for science and health. Please consider a gift to Mayo Clinic. Click here to donate.     Connect with Mayo Clinic For more of our reliable health information and tools, visit us at MayoClinic.org. Or add us to your social network!   Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Follow on Pinterest   Watch on YouTube Patient Stories View More Newsletters       Thanks for joining our mailing list, sononui.cancer@blogger.com, for Mayo Clinic HOUSECALL.   REMOVE me from this list | Add me to this list | Customer service   © 2014 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905. All rights reserved.