Toxic beauty: Health risks of Latin America's cosmetics trade
Across Latin America's cities, a lucrative informal trade in cosmetics and personal hygiene products is thriving.
Nov 10, 2025
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Skin & Hair care news
Eczema symptoms unchanged by daily or weekly bathing, study shows
A study has found that people with eczema are able to bathe either daily or weekly, without any impact on their symptoms.
Nov 9, 2025
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Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034
Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will change dentistry around the world.
Nov 8, 2025
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FDA warns 18 websites for selling fake Botox linked to injuries
U.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections.
Nov 6, 2025
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Hidradenitis suppurativa: The painful skin condition that can hide in plain sight
You may not give much thought to your armpits, apart from checking whether they need another swipe of deodorant. But this small, often overlooked patch of skin is one of the body's busiest crossroads. Beneath those folds ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Why some humans grow horns
Equids, members of the horse family including horses, donkeys and zebras, share curious features called chestnuts. Found on every horse, they appear as toughened growths on their limbs, and can be clipped back if they grow ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Countries call for mercury dental fillings ban by 2030
Multiple countries including the United States called Monday for a worldwide ban on mercury-based dental amalgams by 2030, at a meeting of signatories to a treaty on limiting the toxic metal.
Nov 3, 2025
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FDA issues safety alert for radiofrequency microneedling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers, patients and health care providers about the potential risk for serious complications from radiofrequency (RF) microneedling procedures.
Nov 3, 2025
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New imaging technique maps drug movement through skin in minutes
By combining mass spectrometry imaging with an automated analysis tool, researchers from Hebrew University have developed a technique that maps medication distribution across skin layers without dyes or labels. Tested on ...
Oct 29, 2025
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Can nutrition help eczema?
Eczema refers to a group of inflammatory conditions that cause skin to become dry, itchy, flaky and bumpy. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis.
Oct 24, 2025
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