Skin as a Battlefield
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What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
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By eamonn holmes  I READ an article this week about the hidden dangers in cosmetics, the chemicals used in them and what health problems they are linked to. Quite honestly it was pretty scary.
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NEW YORK  - Mice exposed to stress and  ultraviolet radiation develop skin cancer significantly faster  than do animals exposed to radiation only, researchers have  found. They suggest this may be relevant to people at high risk  of skin cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Several cases of lingering,  web-like skin redness after laser hair removal point to a  previously unrecognized side effect of the procedure, according  to researchers.
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Diabetics, watch out: A hot spot on your foot can signal an ulcer is brewing, a wound that could cost your limb.
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A protein being tested for its ability to enhance wound healing in skin might also help repair heart attack damage. The protein, thymosin beta 4 (TB4), is expressed by embryos during the heart&#39;s development
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Dust mites, which infest the cleanest   homes and thrive in beddings and carpets, disrupt the   protective function of the skin, leaving it vulnerable to other   allergens and irritants in the environment, a study has found.
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A case in which being too buff can lead to a serious problem.
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Immediate health threats include wounds from stepping on nails and broken glass and dehydration and heatstroke from exposure in hot muggy weather.
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Experiments with the brain cells of rats show that contact with an ingredient found in shampoos, hand lotions and paint causes neurons to die.
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Life & style: Synthesised shark's skin? Sweat-reactive fish scales? Peta Bee looks at how the latest sportswear can enhance performance
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Scientists discover how the skin of the fingertips protects itself against a common bug that causes diarrhoea.
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It sounds like a freakish ailment from a horror movie: Sores erupt on your skin, mysterious threads pop out of them, and you feel like tiny bugs are crawling all over you.
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Scientists studying a deadly skin cancer have inadvertently found a possible explanation for why hair turns gray. But don&#39;t throw out that hair dye.
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Someone severely disfigured by burns or disease could receive the first human face transplant using skin and underlying fat from an organ donor.
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Scientists identify two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.
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Minute changes in tiny blood vessels close to the surface of the skin in children as young as 11 can indicate the risk of future heart attacks or strokes, a leading scientist said on Monday.