Health

Dermatologist explains light therapy for skin

Dermatologists advise their patients to avoid harmful ultraviolet light, which can cause skin damage, photo-aging and skin cancer. But they also may prescribe light therapy to treat certain skin conditions. Light therapy ...

Medical research

Patient images are missing in studies on atopic dermatitis

Scientific articles on the common skin condition atopic dermatitis contain almost no images of patients, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. More images would make it easier for patients to participate ...

Oncology & Cancer

Military service can bring melanoma danger

U.S. military veterans, especially those who served in the Air Force, are at high risk for one of the deadliest skin cancers, melanoma.

Health

What are 'collarium' sunbeds? Here's why you should stay away

Reports have recently emerged that solariums, or sunbeds—largely banned in Australia because they increase the risk of skin cancer—are being rebranded as "collarium" sunbeds ("coll" being short for collagen).

Psychology & Psychiatry

SAD lamps: Experts explain how they help the winter blues

Have you ever noted that you sleep more in the winter months? Or eat more carbs or have low energy? If you do, then you might be one of the around 6% of the higher latitude populations with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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