Dermatologist’s Tips for Reducing Scars After Cuts, Scrapes
2015-06-15
Keep injury clean and moist with petroleum jelly to minimize skin damageContinue Reading
Injuries Up Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis for People With Psoriasis
2015-06-12
Researchers said effect was even stronger if bones or joints were involvedContinue Reading
Graphic Warnings May Work Best to Keep Women From Tanning Beds
2015-06-11
In study, labels with pictures of skin cancer’s grim toll worked better than printed cautions aloneContinue Reading
As Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Threaten U.S., Less Money Spent Fighting Them
2015-06-11
Study shows funding has dropped 61 percent since 2004Continue Reading
Graphic Warnings May Work Best to Keep Women From Tanning Beds
2015-06-11
In study, labels with pictures of skin cancer’s grim toll worked better than printed cautions aloneContinue Reading
As Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Threaten U.S., Less Money Spent Fighting Them
2015-06-11
Study shows funding has dropped 61 percent since 2004Continue Reading
Mouse Study Hints at Treatment for Itch-Related Ills Like Eczema
2015-06-11
Rodents with a certain gene had runaway itch, but those without it did not, scientists sayContinue Reading
How Deeply Does the Sun Damage Your Skin?
2015-06-10
Read the REAL UVA Story The sun produces three kinds of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC. The types of UV rays are categorized by their different wavelengths. UVC rays have the shortest wavelength, so they are usually absorbed by the ozone layer and rarely make it to Earth. UVAContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Against Skin Cancer
2015-06-09
Use sunscreen daily, no matter the weather
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Health Tip: Caring for Bug Bites
2015-06-05
Don’t scratch, do check yourself when you come inside
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Health Tip: Prevent Dog Bites
2015-06-04
Don’t approach one that’s sleeping, eating or playing with a toyContinue Reading
Many Skin Bacteria Are Dead or Inactive, Study Finds
2015-06-03
Researchers suspect cells may be trying to evade immune system detectionContinue Reading
Melanoma Rates Way Up Among Young People in U.S.
2015-06-02
Women account for two-thirds of cases, likely due to unsafe tanning, researchers sayContinue Reading