Here’s even more reason to worry about wrinkles — women with fewer age lines tend to have lower blood pressure, a lower risk …
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Blood Test Could Show If Skin Cancer Has Spread
Procedure enables doctors to quickly check on how advanced disease is
Zit Zapper: How (Good) Bacteria Could Be the Answer to Clear Skin
It’s one of the crueler realities of teendom — some kids are plagued with monster zits and problem skin, while others tend to sail through adolescence with nary a blemish.
Happy Oktoberfest! Tapping into the Health Benefits of Beer
Wish you could be at Oktoberfest? Even if you can’t make it to the epic annual beer bash in Munich, Germany, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your favorite ale — or benefit your health in the process.
Happy Oktoberfest! Tapping into the Health Benefits of Beer
Wish you could be at Oktoberfest? Even if you can’t make it to the epic annual beer bash in Munich, Germany, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your favorite ale — or benefit your health in the process.
A New Way to Fight Acne? Harmless Viruses that Live on Your Skin
Teens rejoice! Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for acne
Beauty in a Bowl? Eating Fruits and Veggies May Improve Skin Tone
Pass those peaches — a new study finds that eating more fruits and vegetables may lead to a rosier complexion.
Can a Tiny Electronic Tattoo Measure Your Vital Signs?
Information is the currency of modern medicine. Better diagnostic tools — think everything from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines to rapid genetic sequencing for new pathogens — enable better medical care.
Family MattersInfancy
Babies Need Serious Sun Protection to Prevent Cancer
Too much time in the sun may be especially harmful for Baby, according to a review of new insights by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) into the importance of protecting young skin.
Do Over-the-Counter Scar Treatments Really Work?
With summer looming, many people are anticipating the return of skimpier, skin-baring outfits by getting back into the gym. But aside from losing winter flab, there’s another concern that comes with the start of shorts season: …
Halotherapy: Is Salt Treatment For Real?
When it comes to salt, we at Healthland tend to focus on its dietary advantages and disadvantages. But it turns out that there’s a burgeoning new trend in salt consumption: some people are breathing in the mineral, instead of …
Scientists use embryonic stem cells to grow skin
A new technique using human embryonic stem cells may enable doctors to grow “replacement skin” that can be used to help treat burn victims, according to research published this week in the British medical journal The Lancet. Doctors have been using burn patients’ own cells to grow new skin to repair injuries for more than two decades.
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