It's impossible to avoid the Aussie sun entirely, but Australians are well aware of the dangers of too much exposure. Some 40 years of Slip Slop Slap (and more recently added, Seek and Slide) campaigns have reinforced this, ...
Jan 24, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many of our behaviours and attitudes towards infection control.
Nov 14, 2022
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Inflammatory reactions in the skin can reduce damage from UV radiation or infections, but can also result in painful symptoms such as sunburn. A recent study at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn has ...
Nov 2, 2022
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New formulation sunscreens could offer better protect against skin cancer by filtering out more harmful ultra-violet rays.
Oct 24, 2022
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COVID-19 transmission can be more accurately modeled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Exposing humans to ultraviolet radiation to test sunscreen effectiveness should be phased out, according to scientists and cancer experts.
Jul 14, 2022
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Dark skin does provide some protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays, but it's a myth that people with dark skin tones are immune to the harmful effects of UV radiation.
May 3, 2022
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Despite myriad precautionary measures, virus-contaminated aerosols still pose a serious problem indoors. An invisible protective wall of UV-C light developed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and ...
Dec 21, 2021
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After a couple of years of mask-wearing, social distancing and hand sanitizing, the common cold is back. And—according to some people—back with a vengeance. Some are calling it a "super cold"—others, "the worst cold ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Two new molecules that generate minute amounts of the gas hydrogen sulfide have been found to prevent skin from aging after being exposed to ultraviolet light found in sunlight.
Aug 5, 2021
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