Dentistry

Scientists create dental equipment that destroys viruses

Three years of the COVID-19 pandemic particularly affected the daily life of health care professionals, who consulted patients remotely due to being more likely to get infected, and some of them, like dentists, were even ...

Health

Consumer health: Enjoy the summer sun safely

August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about protecting yourself and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight.

Ophthalmology

Many Americans putting vision at risk from sun damage

Three-quarters of Americans are concerned about potential eye problems from the sun's ultraviolet rays, yet only 31 percent protect their eyes with sunglasses or other UV-protective eyewear every time they go outside, according ...

Oncology & Cancer

Parents risk skin cancer by not practising what they preach

Forty per cent of UK parents (which equates to around 4.5 million) of children aged 16 or under admit they often forget to protect their skin in strong sun because they are concentrating on protecting their children instead, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

IBD patients face increased skin cancer risk

Certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have an increased risk of skin cancer, which is intensified by the use of immunosuppressant medications , according to two new studies in Gastroenterology, the official ...

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