A study reveals that UV lamps used for gel manicures can damage the skin, causing premature aging and oxidative stress.

Experts are warning young adults and parents of young children to stay alert for the early signs of meningococcal disease, ...

It is estimated that one in three children has an allergic condition, making paediatric allergies a common presentation in ...

The warning comes as new Harvard-led research published online in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests seriously ill hospitalised patients are less likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia if their ...

A 58-year-old female from metropolitan Adelaide is in a critical condition in hospital, after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. The ...

As she lay in her hospital bed, falling in and out of consciousness and fighting life-threatening sepsis, Rosie Brown’s ...

Acids are a form of a chemical exfoliant to remove dead skin cells, smooth texture, unclog pores, and fade hyperpigmentation. Unlike physical scrubs—which can be abrasive and cause microtears in Black ...

Researchers have discovered that the most aggressive melanomas, the deadliest form of skin cancer, overactivate two key processes in mitochondria, the components of cells that provide energy ...

Here’s what dermatologists think. By Erica Sweeney Smoother skin, smaller pores, better hydration — these are just a few of the many benefits facials can offer. And who isn’t relaxed after ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

According to Dr Jiang, participants randomly assigned to receive tooth-brushing twice a day were 33 per cent less likely to develop hospital-acquired pneumonia. The benefits were even greater for ...