Keep wrinkles at bay, protect skin from childhood
May 11th, 2012 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 11 (IANS) If you are able to protect your skin as a child, you might prevent wrinkles and skin damage later on in life, says a new study.
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Radiation over 10,000 times normal level hit 3 aff
March 25th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar 25 (ANI): Three workers at the earthquake-cum-tsunami hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have been exposed to water at the plant that contained radioactive materials 10,000 times the normal level, plant ... Read more...
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Eat more tomatoes to slash the risk of killer diseases
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): Tomatoes are widely available, cost-effective, and people of all ages and cultures like them.Now, a review research has shown that eating more tomatoes and tomato products could ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How to fight the signs of aging
January 5th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Is aging taking a toll on your mind and you don't know what to do? Well, take a breather, for an expert has revealed new ways to keep ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
62pc Australians sit on the beach without wearing sunscreen
November 21st, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 21 (ANI): A recent poll has revealed that despite endless reminders, most Australians still think it is safe to sit on the beach without sunscreen.The Newspoll survey found that 62 ... Read more...
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Whales also get sunburns!
November 10th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): A study from the University of London has found that even whales suffer the effects of exposure to strong UV rays, such as blisters and sunburns.The scientists studied ... Read more...
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Laptops May Cause Toasted Skin Syndrome & Low Sperm Count
October 4th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If sitting with your laptop across your legs while you work or play video games is a habit of yours, then recent reports may cause you to rethink ... Read more...
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Sunshine causes wrinkles ‘even through a window’
September 7th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Previous research has shown that basking in direct sunlight and shunning the sunscreen leads to wrinkles, but for those who thought their skin was safe while driving or ... Read more...
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Oxygen therapy helps fight wrinkles caused by UVB radiation in mice
July 11th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): A new study showed that mice placed in an oxygen chamber following prolonged exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation had fewer wrinkles and less skin thickening than mice ... Read more...
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Excess oxygen could slow formation of wrinkles
June 30th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 30 (ANI): An overdose of oxygen could help reduce wrinkle formation by lessening tissue damage due to UVB rays, according to a Japanese study.In the study, mice that were placed ... Read more...
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FDA warns vacationers of tanning health risks as Memorial Day weekend approaches
May 26th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by BNO News
SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned vacationers on Tuesday that any tan is a sign of skin damage, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation from tanning ... Read more...
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Sam Champion To Have Surgery Live And On Air
May 12th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sam Champion, weatherman for the ABC network, underwent surgery to remove skin cancer cells from his shoulder on live television this morning (Wednesday). His surgery was aired ... Read more...
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Sam Champion To Undergo On-Air Surgery
May 12th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, May 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday the viewers of Good Morning America, the popular ABC show are going to be in for a shocking experience. Sam Champion, the ... Read more...
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Smokers with common autoimmune disorder at increased skin damage risk
November 3rd, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 3 (ANI): Researchers have come up with another reason to stay away from cigarettes after linking smoking to skin problems in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).Experts at the ... Read more...
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Tanning ‘linked to moles in very light-skinned children’
September 22nd, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 22 (ANI): Very-light-skinned white kids without red hair who tan seemingly had more nevi (birthmarks, moles or other coloured spots on the skin) as compared to those who did not ... Read more...
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Revolutionary body wash technology may make dry skin history
August 16th, 2009 - 11:35 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): Cleansing from body washes no longer has to be synonymous with dry skin damage, thanks first-of-its-kind breakthrough body wash technology from Dove called NutriumMoisture.By preserving skin lipids during ... Read more...
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Sunbeds as dangerous as ciggies, booze
July 29th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): World health chiefs have warned that sunbeds are as serious a cancer threat as smoking and drinking.The scientists - in a special report published in the Lancet - ... Read more...
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20pct recession-hit Brits planning sunbed holiday
May 11th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 11 (ANI): The ongoing recession has forced British people to give up sunny holidays and spend more time under tanning lamps, according to a poll.Almost a third of people surveyed ... Read more...
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Berries may help keep wrinkles at bay
April 22nd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): The latest beauty cream that can be added in a woman's skin care regimen can be found in berries. A new study has found that an antioxidant present ... Read more...
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Revolutionary camera reveals skin damage in a flash
April 12th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 12 (ANI): A revolutionary digital camera that photographs instant images of skin damage may prove to be wake-up call for those who spend hours sunbathing on the beach, thinking a ... Read more...
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Singapore tattooist jailed for disfiguring woman
March 19th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, March 19 (DPA) A Singapore court sentenced a tattoo artist who helped a friend tattoo his wife's breasts, abdomen and forearms for suspected infidelity to two years and 10 months in ... Read more...
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New species of leprosy bacterium identified
November 25th, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): Through genetic analysis of a pair of lethal infections, scientists have identified a new species of bacterium that causes leprosy.The researchers named the new species Mycobacterium lepromatosis.Lead ... Read more...
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Goji berry can protect against skin cancer
November 18th, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 18 (ANI): A red-coloured tiny berry, which is known for its antioxidant qualities, can help protect against skin damage that leads to cancer, a new research has shown.According to ... Read more...
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Light-activated therapy may produce molecular level changes in ageing skin
October 21st, 2008 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 21 (ANI): A therapy that involves light-activated medication and exposure to a light source seems to be effective in producing changes at the molecular level in ageing skin, says ... Read more...
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Green bulbs UV radiation can cause severe skin damage
October 10th, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): Energy saving light bulbs might be good for the environment but can cost you your health, for a new research has found that the compact fluorescent lights ... Read more...
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How to rejuvenate skin sans cosmetic surgery
July 31st, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 31 (ANI): Want to bring back your skins lost lustre, but the thought of surgery scares you? Well, dont fret about it, for a whole arsenal of aesthetic procedures ... Read more...
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New laser for wrinkle, acne scarring, and tattoo removal
February 14th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Feb 14 (ANI): Plastic surgeons at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have deployed a new type of laser that goes deeper into the skin to help reduce wrinkles, ... Read more...
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Gene suppression may make for scar-free healing of wounds
January 21st, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 21 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that suppressing one of the genes, which is normally switched on in wound cells, may heal wounds faster and reduce ... Read more...
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Chinese scientists develop artificial skin for patients
December 19th, 2007 - 5:30 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, December 19 (ANI): Imagine, doctors taking out a piece of artificial skin stored in the refrigerator and curing patients with skin damage. Well, this fantasy may soon be a reality, ... Read more...
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Broccoli sprout extract helps stave off skin cancer
November 14th, 2007 - 2:41 am ICT by admin
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