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Eczema tied to higher impotence risk

Men who have the allergic skin condition eczema may have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than other men, a new study...

Amateur tattoos carry hepatitis C risk: CDC

If you're planning on getting a tattoo, make sure it's from a professional and not your friend, says a new report from the...

Smoking tied to higher psoriasis risk

Adding to the list of possible health consequences from smoking, a large study suggests that smokers have an increased risk...

Special Report: The French breast implant scandal

In March 2010, a pair of health inspectors acting on a tip paid a three-day visit to a factory in this hilly town on the...

U.S. FDA approves Roche skin cancer drug

U.S. health regulators on Monday approved Roche's pill to treat an advanced form of the most common form of skin cancer,...

Kids seek tans, use less sunscreen as they age

As kids go from elementary to junior high school ages, the desire to tan gets stronger while the habit of using sun protection...

Overweight linked to acne in teen girls

Overweight girls in their late teens were twice as likely as their normal-weight peers to report having a lot of acne in...

U.S. indoor tanning tax having mixed effects

Although a 2010 federal excise tax was meant to deter customers from using indoor tanning salons, only a minority of the...

Packaging may pump-up kids' sunscreen use

Kids using a pump dispenser applied the most sunscreen in a new Australian study, but they still used less than half the...

Roche melanoma pill spurs growth of other cancers

A new study helps explain why up to a third of advanced melanoma patients who take Roche Holding's pill Zelboraf develop...

Video consults with dermatologists aid treatment

After a live video consult with a dermatologist, almost every patient who'd previously been checked out by a primary care...

PIP silicone supplier says it wasn't negligent

German chemicals supplier Brenntag rejected accusations of negligence on Friday after a report it could face legal action...

UK orders review of cosmetic surgery industry

Britain said on Wednesday it would investigate whether tighter regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry was needed after...

Heart disease more likely in people with psoriasis

People who suffer from psoriasis may want to pay extra attention to heart risks, according to a new study that found they...

FDA warns docs on wart remover and eye salve mix-ups

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned healthcare workers on Wednesday to be careful when using two similarly named...

Breast implants brought joy then pain to UK woman

When Amanda Harrison had her breasts enlarged in 2006, the results gave her the confidence she had lacked since bullies teased...

CORRECTION: French breast implant fears spread around world

Fears over the safety of silicone breast implants made by a now defunct French firm spread to Australia, South America and...

French breast implant fears spread around world

Fears over the safety of silicone breast implants made by a now defunct French firm spread to Australia, South America and...

Targeted drug side effects add to cancer costs

Painful rashes and other skin-related side effects of newer targeted cancer drugs may jack up treatment costs, suggests a...

Tanning lotion users more likely to stay out of sun

Women who use sunless tanning lotions and gels tend to cut back on outdoor sunbathing and trips to tanning beds, according...

Maggots speed up cleaning of stubborn wounds

Maggots may trump scalpels when it comes to cleaning large wounds that won't heal easily, such as those seen in diabetics,...

How watching football was nearly the death of a fan

Watching your favorite football team trying to hang on to a precarious lead in the dying minutes of a match is enough to...

Indoor tanning tied to common skin cancers: study

Tanning beds have already been linked to an increased risk of the deadliest type of skin cancer and now new research shows...

Skin cancer rate may be higher in high-radon areas

Rates of one form of skin cancer may be elevated in areas with naturally high levels of the radioactive gas radon, a UK study...

More sore throats in people on acne medication

Young adults who take oral antibiotics for acne may be more likely to get sore throats, according to a new study. While it's...

J&J to nix baby-product contaminant within 2 years

Johnson & Johnson, responding to complaints about a potentially carcinogenic chemical in its baby shampoos, said it plans...

Palm olein may be less heart-friendly than thought

Palm olein, a liquid form of palm oil used in cooking and baking, has been considered neutral in its effects on cholesterol...

Roche skin cancer drug to get priority review in US

Roche's experimental skin cancer drug vismodegib has been given "priority review" status by U.S. authorities, the Swiss drugmaker...

Panel backs skin cancer advice to kids, young adults

A government-backed expert panel joined in the fight against skin cancer on Tuesday with a proposal urging doctors to counsel...

Mela gets FDA nod for skin-cancer device

Mela Sciences Inc said U.S. health regulators approved its skin-cancer detecting device MelaFind, a move that may change...

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