Health
Some sunscreen mixtures lose effectiveness and become harmful during sun exposure
During use some sunscreens offer very limited protection against dangerous sunrays and may even be harmful.
Oct 15, 2021
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Health
FDA takes new action to improve quality and efficacy of sunscreens
As part of its ongoing implementation of new authorities for certain over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has taken actions aimed at improving the quality, safety, and efficacy of sunscreens.
Sep 29, 2021
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Neuroscience
Nanomaterials shape and form influences their ability to cross the blood brain barrier
Nanomaterials found in consumer and health-care products can pass from the bloodstream to the brain side of a blood-brain barrier model with varying ease depending on their shape—creating potential neurological impacts ...
Jul 5, 2021
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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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Medical research
Stopping tooth decay before it starts—without killing bacteria
Oral bacteria are ready to spring into action the moment a dental hygienist finishes scraping plaque off a patient's teeth. Eating sugar or other carbohydrates causes the bacteria to quickly rebuild this tough and sticky ...
Aug 17, 2020
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Glass-coated catheters could wipe out infections and save NHS millions
Scientists at Aston University in Birmingham have developed a new technique to eradicate life-threatening urinary tract infections among hospital patients needing catheters, potentially saving the NHS nearly £100million ...
Oct 9, 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
Sunscreen: is it safe to make your own?
Using natural and organic products for skincare is increasingly popular—and that includes sunscreen. Many websites, including Pinterest and Instagram, feature users' recipes for homemade sunscreens.
Jun 5, 2019
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Medical research
Zinc oxide reduces body odor caused by bacteria and aids wound healing
New research presented at this week's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, Netherlands (13-16 April) shows that a formulation containing zinc oxide is effective at reducing ...
Apr 13, 2019
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