What is dandruff and how is it treated?
Dandruff becomes more common in the cold winter months, when the chilly air and dry heat causes a person's scalp to flake and itch.
Dec 18, 2023
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Hydroxybenzoates
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Study finds association between elevated phthalate levels and increased risk of postpartum depression
In a new study from the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, higher prenatal phthalate levels were associated with a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression.
Sep 22, 2023
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Health of young people with ulcerative colitis at risk as most stop taking medication within a year, finds study
Nearly 70 percent of adolescents and young adults with ulcerative colitis stop taking medication to treat the disease within a year of diagnosis.
Sep 12, 2023
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Hair relaxers have been linked to cancer among Black women, litigation says. 'Nobody cares except us'
LaTonya Shuler, 50, of Indianapolis, had planned to have children. But at age 32, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. After six weeks of radiation and a hysterectomy for Shuler, a home health aide worker, her plans were ...
Aug 16, 2023
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Men's use of personal care products, and chemicals they contain, has doubled in 20 years
Men's use of personal care products has almost doubled since 2004, exposing them to some potentially harmful chemicals, a new study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) finds.
Jul 26, 2023
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Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients
Cases of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are on the rise worldwide. The benefits of current medications to treat patients with these diseases are limited by problematic ...
Jul 17, 2023
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New study finds that plant extracts used by Indigenous people hold promise in treatment of ataxia
A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers has discovered that extracts from plants used by the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations peoples in their traditional botanical medicine practices are able to rescue the ...
Jun 21, 2023
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Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women's reproductive health
When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, ...
Jun 7, 2023
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What is a paraben and why are so many products advertised as 'paraben-free'?
You might have noticed many skin and haircare products are advertised as "paraben-free", or come across online influencers warning parabens are terrible for your health.
Mar 28, 2023
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What causes hiccups and how can you get rid of them?
We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won't seem to go away.
Mar 28, 2023
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