TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. The report, published Feb. 27, tested 10 synthetic hair products, including brands like Magic Fingers,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A proposed ban on formaldehyde in chemical hair straightening products — linked to cancer and other health risks — has hit a roadblock after an executive order from President Donald Trump paused all new regulations. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eczema can be maddening, causing thick, scaly patches of dry skin that itch like the devil. There’s no cure for the skin condition, but a new study shows that self-guided talk therapy can help a person deal with the itching. Online self-guided cognitiveContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s still early science — studies in mice and in human cells — but researchers are on the trail of an effective new treatment for inflammatory skin conditions such as rosacea. Skin cells called mast cells are key players in the inflammation andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women worried about losing their locks during chemotherapy can safely take hair-loss drugs during breast cancer care, a new study says. Minoxidil – the active ingredient in the over-the-counter Rogaine — is commonly prescribed for hair loss, but is also used to dilateContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ultraprocessed foods have been linked to a myriad of health issues, and a new study suggests that the autoimmune skin disease psoriasis might be added to that list. “Results of this study showed an association between high ultraprocessed food intake and active psoriasisContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cases of the autoimmune skin condition eczema appear to rise in areas most plagued by air pollution, new research shows. Since data has long shown that rates of eczema — clinically known as atopic dermatitis — increase along with industrialization, dirty air mightContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Doctors in New York City are describing the first known U.S. cases of sexually transmitted ringworm, which can cause a nasty rash that can take months to bring under control. Despite the name, ringworm isn’t any kind of worm but instead is aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Cutting certain foods from a child’s diet isn’t likely to improve their eczema symptoms, a new study finds. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, results from an overactive immune response and has been linked to an increased risk of food allergies, researchers said.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The skin condition eczema appears to be linked to a serious condition that can end in leg amputation, a new study finds. People with eczema are at significantly higher risk of developing peripheral vascular disease, researchers reported recently in the journal Clinical andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Widely-used acne creams can become contaminated with a known carcinogen even if kept at room temperature, a new study warns. Creams containing benzoyl peroxide (BPO) can wind up containing high levels of benzene while sitting on a store shelf or in a medicineContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Even as folks in North Carolina continue to clean up following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, a new health danger has emerged: The massive flooding that swept away roads and towns also uprooted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other stingingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — If you sweat excessively, you’re likely to have sensitive skin as well, with new research confirming the two go hand-in-hand. A team led by Adam Friedman of George Washington University and Linqing Zhang of Virginia Tech used machine learning models to examine surveyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It seems like a kind of superpower, but scientists say they’ve used a common food dye to render the skin of a mouse transparent, revealing the workings of blood vessels and organs underneath. It’s not yet clear if the procedure could work onContinue Reading