Tag Archives: FDA
Tanning salon sting
Five female college students, posing as 15-year-olds in need of tans, called 3,647 indoor tanning facilities across the country and inquired about making appointments. Read more about their shocking findings! Continue reading
How to be Savvy
A savvy consumer, that is. Do you feel overwhelmed in the cosmetics aisle? Is it difficult for you to make sense of all of the product claims? If so, this is a must-read. Confusion-free shopping awaits! Continue reading
Taking Aim at Skin Cancer
One of the most critical decisions a dermatologist can make is whether a mark on a patient’s skin might be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Until now, doctors have been forced to rely largely on their own vision, sometimes aided by a dermascope — a hand-held magnifying glass with a light to illuminate the skin area — to decide whether a spot or wart merits a biopsy. It involves a lot of guesswork — and untold numbers of unnecessary biopsies. Continue reading
Elusive search for cellulite cure continues
By Val Willingham (CNN) — Beverly Hunt is a mover and a shaker. A public relations executive who runs her own business in Laurel, Maryland, Hunt believes in looking good. She keeps active and stays in shape. Dr. Howard Brooks … Continue reading
Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
The International Agency for Research on Cancer on Tuesday moved tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category — “carcinogenic to humans,” according to a new report. Previously, the agency had classified sunlamps and tanning beds as “probably” carcinogenic, so … Continue reading