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Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Uterine Fibroids
April 15, 2013 Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a new ... > full story -
Rising Melanoma Rates Among Adolescents, Children Are Subject of New Study
April 8, 2013 A new study looks at the increase of melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in children and adolescents and what those trends might be telling ... > full story -
Some Melanoma Survivors Still Use Tanning Beds, Skip Sunscreen
April 8, 2013 Although most survivors of melanoma take precautions to protect their skin from the sun and further occurrences of cancer, new data has revealed that more than a quarter do not use sunscreen when ... > full story -
Skin Deep: Fruit Flies Reveal Clues to Wound Healing in Humans
April 5, 2013 A new way to study wound healing in flies suggests new targets for wound-healing ... > full story -
New Jersey Prohibits Indoor Tanning for Minors Under 17
April 2, 2013 New Jersey sent a strong message to young people that indoor tanning salons can be dangerous to their health. New Jersey has passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using ... > full story -
New Test for Skin Sensitization Without Using Animals
March 27, 2013 In an advance in efforts to reduce the use of animals in testing new cosmetic and other product ingredients for skin allergies, scientists are describing a new, highly accurate non-animal test for ... > full story -
'Brazilians' and Other Types of Pubic Hair Removal May Boost Viral Infection Risk
March 18, 2013 "Brazilians" and other types of fashionable pubic hair removal may boost the risk of a viral infection called Molluscum contagiousum, suggests a small ... > full story -
New Sign of Aging: Lessening Contrast in Facial Features
March 14, 2013 The contrasting nature of facial features is one of the signals that people unconsciously use to decipher how old someone ... > full story -
Repairing the Nose After Skin Cancer in Just One Step
March 12, 2013 A new reconstruction technique allows surgeons to recreate a functioning nostril after removing skin cancer from the nose. The technique takes only one step, unlike the current practice that requires ... > full story -
What Impact Does a Day of Roller Derby Have on Our Skin Microbiome? Skaters Skin Microbiomes Get Mixed Up 'Bouting'
March 12, 2013 The human skin is home to countless microorganisms that we can't see, but these microbes help define who we are. Our invisible passengers -- known as the skin microbiome -- contribute to our health ... > full story
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