Dermatology
02/05/2013 - Penicillin can ease leg cellulitis
Low-dose penicillin can help to reduce repeat episodes of leg cellulitis, researchers reported last night. More
30/04/2013 - Borage oil does not help eczema
Evening primrose oil and borage oil offer little, or no, benefit for people with eczema, according to a report out today. More
04/04/2013 - Baldness link to heart disease
Men who lose the hair on the top of their head may face an increased risk of developing heart disease, researchers warned today. More
12/03/2013 - Aspirin helps prevent skin cancer
Women who take regular doses of aspirin seem to enjoy some protection against skin cancer, researchers revealed yesterday. More
05/03/2013 - Obesity skin cancer link in genes
British researchers have found a puzzling link between a tendency to obesity and to develop skin cancer. More
28/02/2013 - Fish oil may protect skin
Fish oil may give protection against skin cancer, British researchers say. More
30/01/2013 - Teenagers beating sunbed ban
A ban on teenage girls using sunbeds is failing - because girls are determined to get round it, campaigners said today. 1 comments More
23/01/2013 - Gut bacteria linked to eczema
Young children with eczema have a broader range of gut bacteria than others, according to a new study. More
17/01/2013 - Sunbeds deadlier than mid-day sun - study
Sunbeds carry a skin cancer risk twice that of the mid-day Mediterranean sun, researchers warn today. More
31/12/2012 - Cosmetic crackdown call
The cosmetic surgery industry is set to face a crack-down on aggressive marketing techniques, UK government advisers warned today. More
24/10/2012 - New advice outlines the impact of psoriasis
The first clinical guideline on psoriasis is published by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) today. More
16/10/2012 - Asthma molecule fights skin cancer
High levels of a molecule that is involved in asthma and allergies may help to combat skin cancer, researchers have reported. More
03/10/2012 - Indoor sunbeds linked to three skin cancer types
Further evidence has shown the dangers of using indoor tanning booths, researchers warn today. More
03/08/2012 - Spray-on skin offers hope
Scientists have developed a spray-on skin that can be use to treat wounds, it was announced today. More
29/05/2012 - Aspirin may protect skin
Taking aspirin and ibuprofen may help to protect against skin cancer, it was claimed today. More
01/05/2012 - Women shun sun-screen - survey
Thousands of British women avoid wearing sun-screen when they travel to hot, sunny countries, campaigners warned yesterday. More
28/03/2012 - Herbs for acne?
Teenagers troubled by acne may fare better with herbal treatments than prescriptions, scientists claim today. More
05/01/2012 - Tamoxifen's good side effect
Women who receive treatment for breast cancer may also enjoy some protection against the skin cancer melanoma, according to new findings. More
27/10/2011 - Blue-green hope to beat sunscreen allergy
Swedish researchers are hoping that blue-green algae will yield a "natural" sunscreen that may spare users from skin reactions. More
10/10/2011 - Sleep link for skin genes
British and European researchers have made a major breakthrough in the search for genetic causes of the deadliest skin cancer, melanoma, it was announced last night. More
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