Oncology & Cancer

Study examines UV nail salon lamps, risk of skin cancer

Using higher-wattage ultra violet (UV) lamps at nail salons to dry and cure polish was associated with more UV-A radiation being emitted, but the brief exposure after a manicure would require multiple visits for potential ...

Medical research

A little respect for skin pickers, hair pullers

Do you pick your skin until your arms are pitted with scabs? Bite your nails down to bloody nubs? Tear the calluses off your heels until walking is painful?

Health

Nail gun injuries on the rise

Young males in the work environment are at greatest risk of sustaining a nail gun injury to their non-dominant hand, a new study has found.

Health

Keep beauty regimen safe during pregnancy, doctor advises

(HealthDay)—For the many pregnant women who are concerned about how beauty products, such as hair dyes and skin creams, will affect their developing baby, an expert offers some advice on what is safe.

Health

Face-washing tips for healthier-looking skin

Washing your face is as simple as using soap and water, right? Not quite say dermatologists. How you wash your face can make a difference in your appearance.

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