Anti-Acne Microneedle Patches Safe and Effective
Anti-acne microneedle patches were effective at improving skin pigmentation and reducing acne volume. Among 30 patients, acne volume was reduced by 12.3% after three days and another 10.0% after seven days. After 28 days, skin melanin decreased by 5.9…
Learn MoreTikTok ‘Slugging’ Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — To slug or not to slug? That’s the question for millions of TikTok users, who turn to the social media giant for tips and information on what amounts to a DIY skin care phenomenon.Slugging involves slatherin…
Learn MoreBiden Makes Another Push for Cancer Moonshot Initiative
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden made a renewed push for his cancer moonshot initiative on Monday.Speaking at the famed John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Biden likened JFK’s space race to his own…
Learn MoreInfections During Pregnancy Show No Causal Link to Autism
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Research has suggested that kids born to moms who had the flu or another infection during pregnancy may be more likely to have autism, but a new study implies infection may not be the cause after all.”We fou…
Learn MorePoll: Most Americans Over 50 Suffer Some Type of Joint Pain
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Aching joints are common for people over 50, but it’s still important to talk to a doctor about it rather than endlessly self-medicating, experts say. Now, a new poll from the University of Michigan breaks d…
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TikTok ‘slugging’ trend has kids coating their faces with grease. It’s touted to help moisturize the skin, but slugging can also boost risks for acne, experts warn. Read moreBiden restates commitment to ‘cancer moonshot.’ Speaking Monday at the John …
Learn MoreWomen With Migraines Face Higher Odds for Complications in Pregnancy
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of migraine headaches could make a woman more prone to pregnancy complications, such as issues with blood pressure or preterm birth, according to a new study.”We now know migraines may be an underr…
Learn MoreFewer Pet Neuterings in Pandemic Means Shelters Are Filling Up
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The COVID-19 pandemic has undone decades of progress controlling dog and cat populations through spay and neuter surgeries, a new University of Florida study finds.Spay-neuter procedures performed at 212 cli…
Learn MoreTiming of Meals Could Alter Your Mood
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The time of day — or especially night — that you eat may affect your mental health, according to a small new study.Researchers created a simulated shift-work schedule and found increases in depression and …
Learn MoreData Support Continued Access to Tecovirimat for Monkeypox
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The data support continued access to tecovirimat for treatment of monkeypox virus infection, with subjective improvement seen at a median of three days after initiation of treatment, according to research pu…
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