Category Archives: Dermatology
Scratching pleasure is driven by location on body: study
An itch is just an itch. Or is it? New research from Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-renowned itch expert, shows that how good scratching an itch feels is related … Continue reading
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Skin care, from the inside out
The charismatic author of Reflections of the Moon on Water brings her years of experience in the healing wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine to show how Western women can achieve lifelong health, beauty and wellness. From the moment we first … Continue reading
Herpes cold sores have genetic basis: new finding
Newswise — SALT LAKE CITY – A team of researchers from the University of Utah and the University of Massachusetts has identified the first gene associated with frequent herpes-related cold sores. The findings were published in the Dec. 1, 2011, … Continue reading
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Caucasians who avoid sun exposure more likely to be vitamin D deficient, Stanford study suggests
Light-skinned people who avoid the sun are twice as likely to suffer from vitamin D deficiency as those who do not, according to a study of nearly 6,000 people by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Surprisingly, the … Continue reading
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