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FDA proposes warnings to young people on tanning beds and devices
The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't. Faced with mounting evidence...
Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Food and Drug Administration, Skin Cancer, Dermatologists
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FDA wants more restrictions on tanning beds; Ozarks woman shares story of surviving melanoma
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Tanning beds are no more dangerous than band-aids and tongue depressors-- at least that's what the FDA's classification says. But the Food and Drug Administration wants to change that. The government wants detailed warning labels...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Skin Cancer, Dermatologists
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Dermatologist is crime fighter by night
Doctor Garry Gewirtzman has gone for a ride in a law-enforcement helicopter, been on an episode of a popular television show, and trained with the FBI – all through connections with his patients. A dermatologist in Plantation for 36 years, Doctor...Tags: Skin Conditions, Broward County, Dermatologists, Firearms, Broward County Sheriff's Office
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Lash growth enhancers are gaining popularity
Tribune Specialty ProductsIf your super-plumping mascara doesn’t seem to be doing the trick to achieve fuller, longer eyelashes, there may be a larger issue at stake. Eyelashes decrease in length by almost 50 percent from our 20s to our 40s, according to Dr. Gabriel Chiu,...Tags: Skin Rash, Allergies, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Plastic Surgery
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Local Voices, May. 08
Football industry I have seen coverage in the Tribune Sports pages of the terrible toll the game of football takes on athletes. Yet on you go with your endless and detailed coverage of games, trades, the draft, etc. If Chicago's latest-greatest...Tags: Human Interest, Lymphoma, Health, Leukemia, Skin Cancer
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Howard County health briefs
Wellness classes Howard County General Hospital will offer the following wellness classes in April and May. Classes will be held at the HCGH Wellness Center, 10710 Charter Drive, Suite 100, Columbia unless otherwise listed. Register in advance online...Tags: HIV, Orthopedic Surgery, Ellicott City, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease
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Boys on deck: Cool, comfortable swimwear
Tribune Specialty ProductsHannah Crawford says she always assumed her seven- and nine-year old sons weren’t that concerned with what they would wear at the beach until they went to the beach in St. Joe’s, Michigan, last summer, and realized she left their swimsuits...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Swimming, Fashion Trends, Age Spots, Medical Specialization
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Migraine, Demographics, Personal Service, Deerfield Beach, Baking Soda
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Ban Youths Under 18 From Tanning Salons
A tan isn't worth teens increasing their risk for skin cancer. The General Assembly should send that unequivocal message by passing a proposed ban on the use of indoor tanning devices for those under the age of 18. This is hardly a risky position. It...Tags: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, American Medical Association, Arthur Rhodes, Skin Cancer, Dermatologists
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Mutant protein offers promise of skin disease cure
Researchers from Loyola University Chicago said they have developed a mutant form of a protein that seems to cure mice of vitiligo, a skin condition found in millions of people around the world. Vitiligo causes irregular, white patches of skin, which...Tags: Medical Research, Rush University Medical Center, Science and Technology, Drugs and Medicines, Loyola University Chicago
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How your skin can survive winter beautifully
Winter does a number on skin, from head to toe. But it's possible to resist letting the dry winter air wring every drop of moisture from your skin. "It's an environmental problem," says Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist and author of "Forever Young: The...Tags: Vitamin B5, Skin Conditions, Age Spots, Medical Specialization, Personal Service
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Common skin conditions in kids are more than just an itch to scratch
Most new parents dream of their newborns with 10 fingers and 10 toes, and pretty, soft new baby skin. But as they grow, children can experience some very common skin conditions — some with an easy fix, and others a little more complex. Eleven-...
Tags: Skin Rash, Skin Conditions, Pharmaceuticals, Psychologists, Physical Conditions
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