TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The smoke billowing from this summer’s devastating wildfires wasn’t just bad for your lungs. Skin problems also seem to worsen, with dermatology visits rising as air quality deteriorates, a new study says. Visits for eczema spiked at dermatology clinics within the Mass GeneralContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The shots are supposed to break down fat cells and reduce fat depositsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person’s scalp to flake and itch. But while it might be an annoying and unattractive condition, dandruff doesn’t mean you are an unclean person, theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Acne can be terribly embarrassing for a teenager, but a new study has found that adults’ blemishes might have even greater consequences for their social and professional reputation. People are less likely to want to be friends, have close contact or post aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Social media platforms are spouting a steady stream of unsafe skin care trends, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. This is National Healthy Skin Month, and board-certified dermatologists are putting a spotlight on five unsafe practices you might come across while perusingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Eczema can be a burden on the mind as well the body, a new survey shows. People with eczema are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and it worsens when additional allergic symptoms occur, according to a study to be presented ThursdayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Forget “Jaws”: The remarkable wound-healing power of shark skin could end up helping humans, new research claims. Shark skin is coated with a special film of mucus that more closely resembles mucus generated by people than that generated by other types of fish,Continue Reading
SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them. With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and getting you around, an expert says.Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of U.S. children received burns over a decade from beauty devices found in many homes: curling irons. “Hair styling tools are a timeless piece of our everyday routine, helping to create the picture-perfect look. Yet they have the greatest propensityContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair relaxers over concerns about its link to respiratory problems and certain cancers. Right now, the FDA only discourages using such hair-straightening products, which are typically usedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests. Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who reported using hair relaxers more than twice a year or for more than five years had more than aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adult acne can significantly change how women are perceived in social settings, a new study finds. And where the acne is located on the face changes the onlooker’s perception. Researchers tracked eye movements of 245 study participants looking at pictures of women withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People recovering from wounds or severe burns might one day be treated with fully functional “bioprinted” skin created in a lab, a new study suggests. Researchers say they “printed” skin samples containing all six major human cell types found in skin. The resultContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Grandma knew it all along: Certain places on the body are “hot spots” for unhealthy microbes. That notion — which the authors of a new study dubbed “the grandma hypothesis,” after grandma’s admonitions to clean behind the ears — was tested by studentsContinue Reading