Posted 2:04 PM 6/14/2011
June 14, 2011 -- Sunscreen labels will carry a "broad spectrum" label to show they offer some protection against UVA radiation as well as UVB radiation, according to a long-awaited new rule from the FDA.
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Posted 2:04 PM 6/14/2011
June 14, 2011 -- Sunscreen labels will carry a "broad spectrum" label to show they offer some protection against UVA radiation as well as UVB radiation, according to a long-awaited new rule from the FDA.
"This is a very significant day for us. (More)
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Posted 2:04 PM 6/14/2011
June 14, 2011 -- Sunscreen labels will carry a "broad spectrum" label to show they offer some protection against UVA radiation as well as UVB radiation, according to a long-awaited new rule from the FDA.
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Posted 9:02 PM 5/16/2011
May 16, 2011 -- People with a "delusional bug syndrome" are convinced that bugs, worms, germs, or other creepy crawlers are infesting their skin and often see skin doctor after skin doctor to find out what is causing the infestation. Often, patients bring in samples of the insect and request a skin (More)
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Posted 8:59 PM 5/11/2011
May 11, 2011 -- Bedbugs removed from people seeking care at a Vancouver hospital were carrying drug-resistant MRSA or VRE bacteria, Canadian doctors report.
The patients were residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, an area with high rates of homelessness, (More)
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Posted 9:39 PM 4/27/2011
April 27, 2011 -- They may be built like tanks, but armadillos' natural armor doesn't protect them from leprosy.
Now a new study shows that some armadillos and people with leprosy in the southern United States are infected with the same bacterial strain. That suggests that the disease, which causes (More)
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Posted 3:53 PM 4/26/2011
By now, it's common knowledge that certain nutrients help specific body parts work better. Healthy bones require calcium and vitamin D. Our hearts may do better when we eat fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. And for healthy skin we should eat, well, hmmm, that's a good question.
If you're not sure which foods are good for your skin and which ones are harmful, you're certainly not alone. Little research has shown a connection between particular foods and skin (More)
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Posted 3:53 PM 4/26/2011
By now, it's common knowledge that certain nutrients help specific body parts work better. Healthy bones require calcium and vitamin D. Our hearts may do better when we eat fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. And for healthy skin we should eat, well, hmmm, that's a good question.
If you're not sure which foods are good for your skin and which ones are harmful, you're certainly not alone. Little research has shown a connection between particular foods and skin (More)
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Posted 9:38 PM 4/21/2011
April 21, 2011 -- Proper use of corticosteroid ointments to treat childhood eczema does not appear to damage or thin skin over time, a new study shows.
About one out of 10 kids will develop eczema, which is a skin condition related to allergies and inflammation. In (More)
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Posted 3:20 PM 3/28/2011
Psoriasis turns your skin cells into Type A overachievers: They mature about five times faster than cells in normal skin. And unlike normal skin cells, which naturally slough off, these cells pile up on the skin's surface almost faster than snow on a snowdrift. Why does this happen? What makes these cells go a little haywire?
The cause of psoriasis remains largely a mystery. But it's likely that the interplay between genes and triggers is a big part of the (More)
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