Oncology & Cancer
Melanoma expert discusses dangers of indoor tanning
As spring break plans are being finalized, many people are heading for the tanning salons to get that beach-ready glow.
Mar 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Muscles seem to grow, rather than shrink, in some critically ill COVID patients
Muscles appear to grow, rather than shrink, in some critically ill COVID-19 patients, finds new research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care ...
Dec 17, 2021
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Health
Start resetting your kids' body clocks before daylight saving ends – here's how
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday morning, signalling an end to summer. It's also a period of disruption for children and their parents as they adjust to the new time.
Mar 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mutant mosquitos make insecticide-resistance monitoring key to controlling Zika
One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito has no measurable impact when applied in communities where the mosquito has built up resistance to it, a study led by Emory University ...
Jun 19, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mosquito-repellent clothing might stop some bites, but you'll still need a cream or spray
A range of shirts, pants, socks and accessories sold in specialist camping and fishing retailers claim to protect against mosquito bites for various periods.
Nov 27, 2018
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Health
Bed bugs grow faster in groups
Researchers have previously observed that certain insects—especially crickets, cockroaches and grasshoppers—tend to grow faster when they live in groups. However, no research has ever been done on group living among bed ...
Jan 8, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Too few psychiatric beds: Psychiatrists' group takes aim at ongoing crisis
Amid a stark shortage of psychiatric beds that only worsened for millions suffering from mental illnesses during the pandemic, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is rolling out a new model that can help communities ...
Aug 17, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Do sleep timing and duration affect dementia risk?
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that the time people go to bed and the amount of time they sleep may affect their risk of developing dementia.
Sep 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
College students who use tanning beds often burn: study
(HealthDay) -- Sunburn is a common consequence of using indoor tanning beds, according to a new study.
Aug 3, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds use of bed nets by 75 percent of population could eradicate malaria
Malaria, the leading cause of death among children in Africa, could be eliminated if three-fourths of the population used insecticide-treated bed nets, according to a new study from the National Institute for Mathematical ...
Mar 7, 2013
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