Health & Beauty

When your baby has a fever and you're worried, call your doctor. Be prepared to report your baby's temperature, the method you used to take it, how long your baby has had the fever, and any other symptoms your baby has. Accuracy is crucial and having the right thermometer is the first step.

Taking 10,000 steps a day (about 4 miles or so) is often touted as the ideal fitness goal. But even 7,000 steps can have health benefits, the American College of Sports Medicine says. Pedometers can help you to become motivated and to track your progress. We tested 16 and found that you don't have to spend much to get an accurate model. And we tested a few that you can download to your smart phone for less than the cost of a Starbucks latte.

At high-end department stores you can shell out nearly $100 for a container the size of your pinky. But when we tested antiwrinkle eye creams, we found that you can get the same results or possibly better for a fraction of that. Our test was only six weeks long, so we don't know if using the creams longer would yield more dramatic results. But the truth is you can't buy a face-lift in a bottle.

While we recommend you don't rely only on sunscreen to protect your skin, you should still wear a water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and reapply it every 2 hours and after swimming or sweating. Our review of sprays, creams, and lotions will help you find a sunscreen that protects against UVB and UVA radiation.

From time immemorial, various cultures have been obsessed with removing unwanted body and facial hair. Judging by the vast array of hair-removal products—manual and electric shavers, electric epilators, depilatories, and waxes—available today, smooth and hairless skin remains very much in fashion.