The Body Worlds Exhibition is returning to accommodate the thousands of people that waited in line around the clock to see the plastinated models made from real human body parts taken from cadavers. Now,...
We’ve all heard allegations that a darker complexion—for those who might otherwise not have one—is sign of good health and leisure. But the inevitable farmer’s tan and occasional char broiling of shoulders...
opinion by michaelvine | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago 521 views | 24 recommendations | 9 comments
The popularity of sunbeds in the United Kingdom have caused a surge in skin cancer in women under 30s. Malignant melanoma, which is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, is now more common than cervical and...
created by amyjudd | 30 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago 239 views | 30 recommendations | 3 comments
Until Barack and Michelle Obama received so much attention in the press after exchanging one on the campaign trail, I wasn't very familiar with the "fist bump." So I decided to do some research. The Wikipedia...
. Frogs and toads have in folklore been associated with causing skin problems such as warts and moles in humans but now they could be the key to a cure for skin cancer. Skin cancer is associated with the...
Lightning.. Does it really strike the same place more than once? Well in this case it's both cute and incredible to hear a story of a couple with twin daughters with different skin color getting another twin...
This is a first in the world. An opportunity to seal incisions using a new method that discourages infection by its application and procedure."Surgeons of the future may have to learn welding rather than sewing,...
"Do you think you ‘own’ copyrighted software you ‘purchase’? Think beneath the skin. Do you really own the software for which you shelled out a significant sum? The answer is a solid...
created by stvalentine | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 65 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Typically Urticaria covers a wide range of rashes and hives, but in this instance it appears to make you into a Human etchosketch. "A Chengdu resident suffers from a condition that allows her to use her skin like...
created by World_Groove | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 424 views | 10 recommendations | 3 comments
Ms. Melanin is a beautiful Nu Soul and Spoken Word video which inspires women who were and are teased and discriminated against because of their skin color. Kamal Imani let's them know just how beautiful they are....
created by cipherkam | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 71 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Bad news for Sarah Palin who as Sanjay Jha on NP highlighted has a penchant for a tan. The multi-million dollar tanning industry has produced various reports over the last few years claiming that it is possible...
The US surgeon general has released a rare call to action against DVT, or deep vein thrombosis (blood clotting). This condition is responsible for over 100,000 deaths a year in America alone, and affects hundreds of thousands more. DVT can become deadly if a...
Researchers have noted that a woman's menstrual blood is rich with stem cells that would be useful in stem cell research."The blood that uselessly leaks away from a woman’s body every month until she hits menopause is a good source of stem cells, which are still at an early...
At this time of summer, it's important to remember to put on your sunscreen to protect your skin.However too much sun is also bad for our plant life, which is strange because plants depend on sunlight to absorb...
created by amyjudd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 482 views | 7 recommendations | 8 comments