Time and time again dermatologists tell us that SPF, retinoids, and antioxidants are the holy trinity of skin care. And for that antioxidant, people often turn to vitamin C. While vitamin C is a great ingredient that protects your skin from environmental stressors, Ivy Lee, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Pasadena, California, says it’s…
Antibiotic-resistant genetic material found in biosludge spread on American farms, putting pathogenic genes on our food
(Natural News) Scientists at the University of Georgia‘s Center for Food Safety (CFS) have found that sewage water throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area is contaminated with an antibiotic-resistant gene that threatens to unleash a public health crisis. The gene is resistant to colistin, also known as polymyxin E, an antibiotic used as a last-resort treatment…
Six Ways to Prevent Toenail Fungus
Although fungal nail infections are usually painless, the condition can be unsightly. If you get nail fungus more common on the toenails than the fingernails your symptoms could include yellow or brown nails, or nails that lift up from the nail bed or split or crumble. Without treatment, say dermatologists from the American Academy of…
A Guide to Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a common disease in women and is preventable. It is caused by infection through certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that increases a woman’s risk of developing cervical cancer cells. Read more to get cervical cancer information in detail. What Happens When You Have Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer occurs when genital HPV…