For those who have no experience with child protective services, the state foster system often brings to mind thoughts of wrongs righted, children saved, and love persevering. Unfortunately, that’s too often not the case. A recent report reveals how the state foster system acts as a secondary criminal justice system, […]
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A British medical student says there’s been a “phenomenal” global response to his handbook about how conditions look on black and brown skin. Malone Mukwende developed the Mind the Gap: A handbook of clinical signs in black and brown skin, with the backing of St George’s, University of London, after […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – COVID-19 is beginning to show itself to be more than just a respiratory illness. Some patients are still fighting off symptoms of the disease months after recovery. From skin problems to brain and neurological issues, here are some of the possible long-term health effects of […]
AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2020 / While the pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges, Dr. Alina Sholar says that she and her team at Skin Science Soul are doing everything they can to keep their patients safe.
Here’s the lowdown on how to subscribe to Allure’s print edition for more beauty routines, recommendations, and features. As face coverings go from a novelty to the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s understandable that some frustrations would arise from wearing fabric on part of your face any time you might be […]
”Pets and their families thrive with close contact; however, the heightened awareness of germs is impacting important bonds between the two,” said Amy Cairy, director of marketing for Absorbine Pet Care. “We’re seeking to keep people and pets safely together by introducing a simple element to hygiene routines. New SaniPet […]
The virtue signaling via your tax dollars escalates. The state of Colorado plans to declare racism a “public health care crisis.” According to Channel 7 News, the head of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, will make the declaration. They report, “In doing so, Hunsaker […]
Going to the gym is not an attractive option for many people. It cuts into their “me” time and sometimes can be costly. Yet, they would love to stay fit. Should there be a problem? No! There shouldn’t be because it is possible to keep fit and participate in sports […]
Multiple trials have proven that in people who have had an ischemic stroke, statin drugs reduce the risk of a second stroke. This is true even for people with cholesterol results in the normal range. Based on the trial results, high-dose statin drugs (40 mg atorvastatin) are preferred in people […]
The popular high blood pressure drug, hydrochlorothiazide, has been linked to a higher risk of developing malignant melanoma and lip cancer in older Australians. Credit: Shutterstock Hydrochlorothiazide—one of the most prescribed high blood pressure drugs in Australia—has shown links to increased risks of developing skin cancer among older Australians, a […]
San Antonio City Council members could vote soon on a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and calling for racial justice to be a fundamental part of all city policies and programs. Dozens of U.S. cities and counties, including Austin and Dallas County, have passed nonbinding declarations deeming racism […]
When Nina Davuluri was crowned Miss America, becoming the first Indian Miss America, not everyone was celebrating her barrier-breaking win. In India, where Davuluri’s family emigrated from, her complexion was being dissected. “The morning after I won Miss America and I woke up to an Indian headline that said: ‘Is […]
As a former beauty editor and skin-care brand founder, Courtney Dunlop has long geeked out on the science behind how what you put on or in your body affects your skin. The excitement she has over calling up a derm to talk science is on the level of how most […]
When my sister and I were young, we liked to come home from school and turn on “Guiding Light,” a soap opera on CBS. We only ever caught the last fifteen minutes of the hour-long show, but, because it wasn’t particularly subtle, this was plenty of time to follow even […]
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Finding the right skincare product is challenging, especially if you have an underlying condition. Given the thousands of products to choose from, it’s hard to select the skincare treatment that’s right for you. Even if you do, there’s the danger that the product could have unanticipated side effects due to […]
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How are you coping with that anxiety? It’s been a lot of conversations with my husband. He’s tried to play the calm, cool, and collected one, who’s like, “Oh, it’s fine. She’s okay. It’s not a big deal.” He’s trying to play devil’s advocate to calm me down, but it’s […]
Scientists led by Cunjiang Yu, PhD, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston, have developed a new form of electronics known as “drawn-on-skin electronics,” allowing multifunctional sensors and circuits to be drawn on the skin with an ink pen. The advance, described in a […]
In the two weeks since Rihanna announced Fenty Skin on Instagram, the post has been viewed more than four million times. Comments like “MY QUEEN” and “My skin ain’t ready for this gift” abounded, and when I tried to log on to the brand’s website ahead of the line’s July 31 […]
Most people are washing their hands or using hand sanitizer more frequently these days. Many are also wearing face masks when in public or during work shifts, often for hours at a time. These measures are key to reducing the spread of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). […]
After days of sharp pain shooting up her left abdomen, Rose Wong hobbled from her history class to the student health center at Duke University. A nurse pressed on the 20-year-old’s belly and told her it felt like gas. Wong questioned the diagnosis but said the nurse dismissed her doubts […]
ALBERTO PIZZOLI/Getty Images We’ve made our coronavirus coverage free for all readers. To get all of HBR’s content delivered to your inbox, sign up for the Daily Alert newsletter. Chad Spain is a family medicine physician who practices in an Intermountain Healthcare clinic in Salt Lake City, and during the […]
From Harper’s BAZAAR YouTuber Giannina Gibelli, a former contestant on Netflix’s Love Is Blind, is serious about her skin care routine. “I love to just take this time and relax,” she says. “Especially now with so much time on my hands, I can go through my whole 10-ish step process.” […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Doctors say many of us are skipping our routine health check-ups during the pandemic. But preventing skin cancer is especially important now that more of us are enjoying time at lakes and backyard pools. There are many things you can do to protect yourself and your […]
As we adjust to the important (and in some places mandatory) act of wearing a mask during the current global health crisis, our skin is also adjusting. Though very much necessary, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology reported a 97 percent rate of skin […]
Health Ministry has asked people to reduce the use of hand sanitizers as they kill the good bacteria and cause skin problems in the long run. The world is witnessing a pandemic that has taken millions of lives and millions of people are currently infected with the deadly COVID-19 virus. […]