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For many, the warm rays of the summer
sun are a welcome respite from the dull days of winter. But before you make
outdoor plans, it's important to know the facts about melanoma, the most
dangerous type of skin cancer. |
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All wart viruses including plantar warts are very common and everywhere. If you were to avoid exposure to HPV (human papilloma virus) it would mean total isolation. However, you can minimize such exposure by taking a few simple preventative precautions |
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A scar is that pale pink, brown or silvery patch of skin that grows in the place where you once had a cut, scrape or sore. A scar is the skin's way of repairing itself after injury. Of course the best way to prevent a scar is not to get injured in the |
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Consumers are spending big bucks on a new category of anti-wrinkle creams and lotions cosmeceuticals. These over-the-counter products include active ingredients that can affect the appearance of skin.
However, buyers should beware before investing |
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In an early step toward nonsurgical screening for malignant skin cancers, Duke University chemists have demonstrated a laser-based system that can capture three-dimensional images of the chemical and structural changes under way beneath the surface of hu |
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Researchers at the University of Illinois are developing panels of microcavity plasma lamps that may soon brighten people's lives. The thin, lightweight panels could be used for residential and commercial lighting, and for certain types of biomedical app |
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Take extra care at your Fourth of July celebration to ensure that accidents do not interfere with holiday fun. Dr. Roger Yurt, director of the Hearst Burn Center of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, recommends the following saf |
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A winter of wearing tight-fitting shoes or boots can wreak havoc on your feet and make you think twice before putting on scanty sandals or going barefoot. |
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