Elderly Alaska man is first reported person to die of recently discovered Alaskapox virus
An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, state health officials said.
Feb 13, 2024
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An elderly man has died from Alaskapox, the first known fatality from the recently discovered virus, state health officials said.
Feb 13, 2024
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On Friday, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel addressed the ongoing issue of less accurate readings from pulse oximeters when used by individuals with darker skin.
Feb 6, 2024
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U.S. doctors are prescribing antifungal creams to patients with skin complaints at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows.
Jan 13, 2024
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The effects of aging and external factors like UV exposure on skin are well documented. As people age or spend more time in the sun, their skin tends to become drier and more wrinkled,
Jan 11, 2024
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Sun exposure can accelerate aging, cause skin burns, erythema (a skin reaction), skin cancer, melasmas (or sun spots) and other forms of hyperpigmentation—all triggered by solar ultraviolet radiation.
Dec 20, 2023
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A new study focused on wearable health monitors underscores an entrenched problem in the development of new health technologies—namely, that a failure to understand race means the way these devices are developed and tested ...
Dec 7, 2023
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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).
Nov 22, 2023
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New data from two United Nations agencies shows that millions of workers toiling under the sun's glare is fueling skin cancer cases around the world.
Nov 9, 2023
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Perhaps the word "polyphenol" means little to you, but they certainly mean a lot to your health. Polyphenols are a family of chemical compounds present in foods of vegetable origin and seaweed that have been studied over ...
Oct 26, 2023
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A tropical disease once seen almost exclusively in returning travelers is now being detected in Texas and the South in people with no international travel history—caused by a parasite strain that's different from the imported ...
Oct 24, 2023
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