Archive: 03/07/2018
Highly refined mineral oils in cosmetics
According to the EU cosmetics regulation, mineral oils are only permitted in cosmetics if the full refining history is known and the starting material is not carcinogenic, or if the distillate was tested using specific methods ...
Jul 3, 2018
Commonly used preventive therapy for recurrent miscarriage proved ineffective in large trial
An immune response to pregnancy (in which the uterus rejects the embryo or foetus) is said to explain a large number of otherwise "unexplained" miscarriages. Thus, preventive treatment designed to suppress this immunological ...
Jul 3, 2018
Ever been depressed? Had cancer? Preexisting conditions can define your future
Robin Shine Maddox has racked up $160,000 in charges for biopsies, chemotherapy, medications and scans since being diagnosed with breast cancer in February. Now the 55-year-old Mt. Airy resident looks forward to finishing ...
Jul 3, 2018
Ditching the doctor? What to know about home health tests before trying them
Medical tests save lives. Discovering diseases before they become more serious can mean the difference between life and death. But many Americans say they don't have time to see a doctor, live too far from a medical facility ...
Jul 3, 2018