Medical research
Kiss chapped lips goodbye this winter
Dry and chapped lips are common during the winter, but there are a number of things you can do to protect them, an expert says.
Feb 1, 2021
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Biomedical technology
New approach to airborne disinfection uses food-coloring dyes
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the needs for improved disinfection methods, both for individuals and facilities.
Aug 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Microscopic STAR particles offer new potential treatment for skin diseases
Skin diseases affect half of the world's population, but many treatments are not effective, require frequent injections, or cause significant side effects. But what if there was a treatment that eliminated injections, reduced ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Health
How to pick the right sunscreen when you're blinded by choice
There's an enourmous variety of sunscreens to choose from. Major supermarkets each sell more than 60 options. And one large pharmacy chain sells more than 100.
Dec 27, 2019
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Health
Study suggests French ban on food additive may be premature
Michigan State University and University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers are refuting an earlier French government-funded study that claims titanium dioxide, a common food additive used worldwide, causes digestive ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Health
Don't make your own sunscreen, physician advises
Concerns about chemicals have led do-it-yourselfers (DIY) to make everything from laundry detergent and soap to deodorant and toothpaste at home using natural ingredients.
Jun 28, 2019
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Health
Common food additive E171 found to affect gut microbiota
University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.
May 13, 2019
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Dentistry
Antibacterial nanoparticles: On a mission to save your teeth
Few people realize that upon leaving the dentist's office, their new filling, implant, or other dental restoration is already under attack by millions of oral bacteria.
May 3, 2019
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Health
France to ban food additive E171 from next year
France will ban the use of a widely used food additive from 2020, its economy and environment ministries said Wednesday, after studies pointed to potential health risks for consumers.
Apr 17, 2019
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Diabetes
Possible link found between diabetes and common white pigment
In a pilot study by a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, crystalline particles of titanium dioxide—the most common white pigment in everyday products ranging from paint to candies—were found in ...
Jun 20, 2018
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