skin
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A Woman’s Skin Whitening Cream Gave Her Mercury Poisoning
A woman’s years-long beauty regimen caused severe mercury poisoning and irreversible neurological damage, say her doctors in a recent case report published by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention this month.
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Why Do Our Fingers And Toes Get Wrinkly in The Bath?
Have you ever wondered why your fingers and toes get wrinkly in the bath?
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Vets Say They Saved A Dog’s Life Using An Experimental Fish Skin Graft
Here’s a feel-good story to carry you through the rest of the weekend. Veterinarians at Michigan State University say they were able to save the life of a one-year-old Rottweiler named Stella who had been horrifically burned, thanks in part to an innovative technology that uses fish skin to help the body heal itself.
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Does Your Skin Affect Your Mental Health – And Vice Versa? Psycho-dermatology Aims To Find The Connection
With every bottle of the oral acne medication isotretinoin, commonly known by the brand name Accutane, comes a large warning about the risks of psychiatric effects. “Accutane may cause depression, psychosis and, rarely, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicide, and aggressive and/or violent behaviours,” states the label. There have been a number of high-profile suicides allegedly…