SUNDAY, July 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dermatologist Dr. Caroline Opene is often asked if certain types of sun blocks are better for people with darker skin. Not necessarily, says the director of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Skin of Color clinic. “In general, the best sunscreenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People are using “browning lotions” to tan quickly, but experts are questioning the safety of this trend driven by social media influencers. Browning lotions work with the sun’s UV rays to darken skin faster. “It is important to know that a tan isContinue Reading
SATURDAY, July 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – It’s been said many times, but it deserves repeating: Use caution when handling fireworks. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is repeating the message to try to help people avoid injuries to the fingers, hands, arms and face. “It may be aContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy that summer sun, but keep some safety tips in mind, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents. “It’s great to see children enjoying nature and reaping the benefits of outdoor activities,” Atlanta-based pediatrician Dr. Rebecca Philipsborn said in an AAP newsContinue Reading
SUNDAY, June 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer’s here and the Mayo Clinic says babies need protection from the sun’s damaging UV rays, too. It only takes one severe sunburn during childhood or adolescence to nearly double the risk for a deadly melanoma later in life, according to the AmericanContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re dreaming of the perfect summer vacation, one element certain to be excluded from that scenario would be an allergic reaction to a stinging insect. Whether you’re planning to travel within the United States or to a foreign locale, you’ll need toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Just like their humans, dogs get cranky when temperatures and air pollution levels surge. Heat and air pollution have previously been linked to human aggression. Now, researchers say it also appears that there are more dog bites on hot, polluted days. More researchContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Have you seen more hair in the shower or on the bathroom floor than usual? Grab a mirror and take a look at your head. If it looks like you’re “going bald,” you may have androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness). According to theContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s tempting to treat little skin bumps on your own, but that delays proper diagnosis and treatment that may work better, federal regulators cautioned. Among the many types of skin conditions a person can contract are a virus called molluscum, which look likeContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease. In their new study, black-legged ticks, notorious for carrying pathogens, were very good at surviving both extreme cold and highContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A federal website intended to help people choose a nursing home not only contains inaccurate information, but those inaccuracies appear to be at least partially driven by race, a new study reports. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established theContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you can’t weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner? You may have an allergy, but you’re not alone. More than 50 million adults and childrenContinue Reading
SATURDAY, May 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off your body within 24 hours. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy the great outdoors. Experts from Tufts University School of Medicine in BostonContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first U.S. cases of drug-resistant ringworm infection have been reported in New York City. The cases of two women with highly contagious skin infections caused by Trichophyton indotineae are reported in the May 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ControlContinue Reading