Aug 18 Valley fever cases spike to record levels in West Coast state, health officials warn
Valley fever fungal infection surges across California, affecting thousands with symptoms similar to COVID-19 and potential serious health complications.
Aug 18 You Might Be Hosting a Parasite Right Now. Here’s How to Tell
Here's what it feels like to be infected and what you can do to protect yourself.
Aug 18 Skin cancer risk can increase with dangerous new trend, doctors warn
Skin specialists caution that the viral "sunburn tattoo" trend causes cumulative UV damage to teens' skin, accelerating aging and elevating cancer risks over time.
Aug 18 Weekly Health Quiz: Pesticides in Produce, Probiotics for Heart Health, and Thyroid Health Test
1 Why is washing produce often not enough to protect you from pesticide exposure? Most pesticide residues are water-based Washing eliminates bacteria, not chemical residues Some chemicals are absorbed into the plant itself Many pesticide residues ...
Aug 18 Roundup Weedkiller Linked to Multiple Cancers
Glyphosate is everywhere — from wheat in cereal to water flowing from your tap. Originally designed to kill weeds, this herbicide has become a mainstay in modern agriculture, sprayed on millions of acres each year. It's used not just on geneticall...
Aug 15 Mosquito-born dengue fever cases surge at popular US vacation destination
Dengue fever cases have surged in Hawaii with the latest travel-related infection, prompting health department warnings about mosquito-borne virus prevention for returning travelers.
Aug 15 Mosquito-borne dengue fever cases surge at popular US vacation destination
Dengue fever cases have surged in Hawaii with the latest travel-related infection, prompting health department warnings about mosquito-borne virus prevention for returning travelers.
Aug 15 Unlocking Nature's Healing Potential — The Power of DMSO and Botanical Combinations
Over the last year, I've worked to bring the public's attention to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) a forgotten natural therapy which rapidly treats a wide range of conditions and that many studies have shown is very safe (provided it's used correctly), ...
Aug 14 Immunotherapy helps extend the lives of patients with rare form of skin cancer
A research team co-led by UCLA investigators has found that pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, can effectively shrink or eliminate tumors in patients with unresectable advanced desmoplastic melan...
Aug 14 What to Know About the Horned ‘Zombie’ Rabbits Hopping Around Colorado
The virus leads to alarming-looking growths.
Aug 14 Measles Is Baaaack. Are You At Risk?
You’ve probably seen measles popping up in your news feed lately — hopefully that’s the only place you’re seeing it — because cases have been on the rise. More than 1,300 measles cases have been reported so far this year — the most recorded since ...
Aug 14 Injectable “skin in a syringe” could heal burns without scars
Scientists in Sweden have developed a groundbreaking “skin in a syringe” — a gel packed with live cells that can be applied directly to wounds or even 3D-printed into skin grafts. Designed to help the body build functional dermis rather than scar ...
Aug 13 GLP-1 Drugs May Hold Benefit in Painful Skin Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who started taking GLP-1 receptor agonists experienced reductions in a long list of disease measures, a small retrospective study found. Six months after treatment initiation, patients...
Aug 13 Lebrikizumab is efficacious and safe for patients with skin of color and eczema: Study
For patients with skin of color and atopic dermatitis (AD), lebrikizumab is efficacious and safe, according to a study published online July 15 in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology.
Aug 13 Dopamine-disrupting topical cream could stop parasitic worms from getting under your skin
Threadworms, which are a type of parasitic nematode, spend a lot of time crawling around on human skin, poking and prodding to find the best place for entry before burrowing in. But disrupting a particular dopamine-sensing pathway causes them to l...
Aug 13 Skin cancer: Is HPV also a potential cause?
Skin cancer is typically caused by damage to the skin's cells from ultraviolet radiation. But a recent case study has just shed light on another potential cause: human papillomavirus.
Aug 13 ChatGPT dietary advice sends man to hospital with dangerous chemical poisoning
Man suffers hallucinations, paranoia and bromism symptoms after following ChatGPT's advice to use sodium bromide instead of table salt for health reasons.
Aug 12 Skin-based biomarkers may offer earlier diagnosis for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes the gradual loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis, and ultimately death, most often within three to five...
Aug 12 Melanoma can be deadly: What to know about the disease that killed Kelly Clarkson’s ex
Kelly Clarkson's former husband, Brandon Blackstock, passed away from melanoma at his Montana home, ending a three-year private fight against the deadly skin cancer.
Aug 12 From clear skin to detoxing, chlorophyll and collagen supplements promise a lot, but what does th...
Walk into any health store, scroll through TikTok, or browse the shelves of your favorite beauty retailer, and you'll be met with a familiar promise: that a pill, powder or potion could be the secret to glowing skin, boosted energy, or even inner ...
Aug 12 'Skin in a syringe': Researchers develop wound treatment with injectable cell technology
Researchers have created what could be called "skin in a syringe." The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed into a skin transplant, as shown in a study conducted on mice. This technology may lead to new ways to treat burns and severe wounds...
Aug 12 The parasite that turns off your body’s pain alarm and sneaks in
Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, letting it invade undetected. By blocking certain ner...
Aug 11 Americans Are All In on Cow-Based Wellness
Beef-tallow moisturizer is just the beginning.
Aug 9 Skin Cancer: Everyone's at Risk
Source: American Academy of Dermatology - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Skin Cancer
Aug 9 Heatstroke tragedies spark urgent nationwide warning about safety practices
Two teen football players recently died from heatstroke during practice, prompting experts to share prevention tips and warning signs to protect young athletes.
Aug 5 When My Twin Sister Was Diagnosed with Leptomeningeal Disease, I Dropped Everything to Help Her
As told to Jacquelyne Froeber My sister Briana is the yin to my yang. As fraternal twins, you’d think that we’d want some space after sharing a uterus for nine months, but we were basically inseparable from birth. Briana and I went to the same sch...
Jul 31 Understanding DCIS: Early Stage Breast Cancer
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a very early form of breast cancer that makes up about 1 out 5 cases of breast cancer. While any cancer diagnosis is scary, DCIS is noninvasive and very treatable. With appropriate treatment and follow-up care, t...
Jul 23 Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is an autoimmune disease that affects mostly women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). PBC harms the liver and, when left untreated, can lead to serious problems, such as cirrhosis and liver failure. The g...
Jul 21 Should You Sunscreen Your Cat?
Even wild animals’ skin can burn, if they’re living in unusual conditions.
Jul 19 The New Sun Worship
Tanning is back. And this time, it’s not just about looking good.
Jul 19 Did you know you can get a sunburn on your eyes? Here's why you need to take precautions
It's been a sunny summer so far and experts say while many people know to slap on sunscreen to protect their skin, they may not realize how important it is for people to protect their eyes.
Jul 9 5 Hot and Healthy Beach Reads
Read: Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Vacation Sex >> Calling all literature lovers: Summertime is upon us and you know what that means. It’s beach read season. Most people tend to think of “beach reads” as all fiction and fluff — but that’s not exactl...
Jul 8 Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Vacation Sex
Emily Jamea, Ph.D ., is an award-winning sex and couples therapist and author of the USA Today best-selling book, Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion. You can find her here each month to share her latest thou...
Jul 8 10 Shocking Benefits of Eating Pickles in Winter
Pickles are good for your health. Will you believe it? No, most of us feel that pickles are harmful to our health, but it’s not... The post 10 Shocking Benefits of Eating Pickles in Winter appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG .
Jul 7 I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
Jul 5 The Reality My Medicaid Patients Face
With work requirements in place, many will be removed from Medicaid even though they should qualify.
Jul 3 Complete Guide to Staying Healthy During Monsoon
Monsoon is one such season people eagerly wait for, especially in tropical regions like India. These monsoon showers bring relief from scorching summer heat but... The post Complete Guide to Staying Healthy During Monsoon appeared first on HEALTHI...
Jul 2 Coconut Water Benefits for Skin and Its Side Effects
We are often told to hydrate better, eat cleaner, and cut back on sugar. But most of us are simply looking for something effortless that... The post Coconut Water Benefits for Skin and Its Side Effects appeared first on HEALTHIANS BLOG .
Jul 1 Cashews Nuts Benefits for Male and Female and Its Side Effects (Kaju Khane ke Fayde)
Most of us love munching on cashews. Whether it is a festive bowl of mixed dry fruits, a creamy korma at a wedding, or just... The post Cashews Nuts Benefits for Male and Female and Its Side Effects (Kaju Khane ke Fayde) appeared first on HEALTHIA...
Jun 27 Here’s why a rain bath can be good for your health
The monsoon season is finally here, bringing much-needed relief from the heat of the summer season. Getting drenched in the rain not only takes us... The post Here’s why a rain bath can be good for your health appeared first on HEALTHIANS BL...
Jan 21 What are Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers? Insights from Medical Professionals
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers are specialized medical devices designed to administer oxygen at higher than atmospheric pressures. This blog post aims to demystify these chambers by offering insights from medical professionals. We will explore how the...
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