Dermatology
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Fish boost for allergy
Eating fish may be one of the best ways of reducing the impact of allergies, experts have reported. Read more
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Vitamin C may prevent skin damage
Vitamin C can help repair the skin and heal wounds, British researchers have claimed. Read more
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Sunbeds cause cancer – official
Sunbeds joined radon gas and tobacco yesterday as an official cause of cancer. Read more
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Anti-hair loss machines for Leeds cancer patients
Cancer patients treated at St James’s Institute of Oncology, Leeds, UK, are likely to benefit from the installation of machines to help reduce hair loss. Read more
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Skin gene linked to allergy risk
New research has linked allergies such as eczema, rhinitis, and asthma to a specific gene. Read more
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Mole genes found
Australian researchers have found two genes linked to the development of moles on the skin – and to the deadliest form of skin cancer. Read more
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Sunbeds not for teens – radiation experts
Sunbed companies may face tough regulation after a government advisory body warned of the cancer risk from their use. Read more
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Alarm at skin cancer spread
Experts have issued a new warning about the hazards of the sun after cases of the deadly skin cancer, melanoma, jumped by six per cent last year. Read more
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Hope for asthma prevention
A scientific breakthrough, reported last night, may offer hope of preventing asthma in thousands of children who show early symptoms of allergy. Read more
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Coral that may save skin
A coral found in the Red Sea may hold the key to a powerful new treatment for skin cancer, researchers have reported. Read more