items tagged with Skin
Tanning beds classified as significant cancer hazard
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-08-01 08:19:28
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), has raised the safety and health concern over the use of tanning beds to its highest risk category of "carcinogenic to humans." Carcinogenic is defined as "cancer causing."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2009-08-01 08:19:28
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO), has raised the safety and health concern over the use of tanning beds to its highest risk category of "carcinogenic to humans." Carcinogenic is defined as "cancer causing."
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1,000 species of bacteria on your body: It's good, not bad!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-05-30 08:08:17
National Institutes of Health researchers reveal that about one thousand species of bacteria like to call your skin their home. However, on the bright side, most of the bacteria are helpful for a healthy body.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Biology
2009-05-30 08:08:17
National Institutes of Health researchers reveal that about one thousand species of bacteria like to call your skin their home. However, on the bright side, most of the bacteria are helpful for a healthy body.
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Stress may trigger itching, says study
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-27 12:49:29
A German-British study concludes that a whole lot of stress can activate the immune system to start itching. It’s pretty straightforward—no need to scratch your head, or is there?
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-10-27 12:49:29
A German-British study concludes that a whole lot of stress can activate the immune system to start itching. It’s pretty straightforward—no need to scratch your head, or is there?
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Linux incognito part three: Windows Vista
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-27 08:13:06
Here's how to skin Linux to give a Windows Vista appearance. You can help provide a familiar look and feel to your Windows-trained friends and family as you coax them towards Linux. Or you can enjoy the satisfaction of having something looking like Vista actually run with stability.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-27 08:13:06
Here's how to skin Linux to give a Windows Vista appearance. You can help provide a familiar look and feel to your Windows-trained friends and family as you coax them towards Linux. Or you can enjoy the satisfaction of having something looking like Vista actually run with stability.
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Linux incognito part one: the Leopard
Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-19 09:00:36
One commonly-stated barrier to Linux adoption is that it looks different to the regular computer environment people are used to. Yet, one of the strengths of Linux over other operating systems is that its user interface can be totally replaced to suit any occasion. Here is how to trick it out like MacOS's Leopard, and trick your friends.
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Written By: David M Williams
Section: The Linux distillery
Category: The Linux user and switcher blog
2008-10-19 09:00:36
One commonly-stated barrier to Linux adoption is that it looks different to the regular computer environment people are used to. Yet, one of the strengths of Linux over other operating systems is that its user interface can be totally replaced to suit any occasion. Here is how to trick it out like MacOS's Leopard, and trick your friends.
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Three scientific studies add more evidence to danger of tanning beds
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-21 10:56:11
The three October 2008 articles on the dangers of tanning beds are found in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. They all dramatically point toward the risk of too much natural sunning, including the use of tanning beds and artificial sunning.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-09-21 10:56:11
The three October 2008 articles on the dangers of tanning beds are found in the journal Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. They all dramatically point toward the risk of too much natural sunning, including the use of tanning beds and artificial sunning.
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No more sunny days for Australian tanning industry
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-29 09:42:38
An August 2008 ruling by an Australian federal court judge now makes it a requirement for the tanning industry to post warnings of the health problems, including skin cancer, associated with artifical tanning in tanning salons.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-29 09:42:38
An August 2008 ruling by an Australian federal court judge now makes it a requirement for the tanning industry to post warnings of the health problems, including skin cancer, associated with artifical tanning in tanning salons.
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Star Trek tricorder device may someday smell skin cancer
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-21 09:08:38
U.S. scientists are working on specific “odor profiles” that detect skin cancers, which someday may produce a fast, non-invasive test for diagnosing cancer, similar to the medical tricorder device used in the science fiction TV series Star Trek.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-08-21 09:08:38
U.S. scientists are working on specific “odor profiles” that detect skin cancers, which someday may produce a fast, non-invasive test for diagnosing cancer, similar to the medical tricorder device used in the science fiction TV series Star Trek.
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Skin cancer 50% worse for young white women in U.S.
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-11 16:06:00
Deadly skin cancer (melanoma) among young white women has risen dramatically in the United States since 1980, according to a new U.S. government study. Rates of skin cancer among young white men has luckily leveled off.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-07-11 16:06:00
Deadly skin cancer (melanoma) among young white women has risen dramatically in the United States since 1980, according to a new U.S. government study. Rates of skin cancer among young white men has luckily leveled off.
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Got shiny lips? Might get skin cancer!
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 08:44:49
A Baylor University study in the United States has shown that shiny lip balms and lip glosses does not protect oneself from ultraviolet sunlight and, thus, may increase the risk of skin cancer. See what the doctor says to do!
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-28 08:44:49
A Baylor University study in the United States has shown that shiny lip balms and lip glosses does not protect oneself from ultraviolet sunlight and, thus, may increase the risk of skin cancer. See what the doctor says to do!
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Artificial tanning in New South Wales will be restricted
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-11 10:02:01
New South Wales, Australia, is among the growing number of regions regulating and/or banning artificial tanning, commonly called solariums, tanning beds, or sunbeds.
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-04-11 10:02:01
New South Wales, Australia, is among the growing number of regions regulating and/or banning artificial tanning, commonly called solariums, tanning beds, or sunbeds.
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Tanning salons increase cancer risk in older folks, not just teenagers
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-09 10:48:22
A health survey of U.S. adults shows 27% of young females 18 to 29 years of age use tanning salons, while 10% of people 50 to 64 years of age use them. A scientist states, “There is a myth that indoor tanning is safer than sunbathing, but this is not the case."
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Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science
Category: Health
2008-03-09 10:48:22
A health survey of U.S. adults shows 27% of young females 18 to 29 years of age use tanning salons, while 10% of people 50 to 64 years of age use them. A scientist states, “There is a myth that indoor tanning is safer than sunbathing, but this is not the case."
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