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The Benefits, Joys and Danger of the Sunlight

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THE BENEFITS OF THE SUN-RAYS If the exposure to sun light is moderate, the benefits outnumber the dangers. First of all sunshine has a good effect upon the mental health and well-being, both due to the visible light and to the warming effect. The UVA rays in the sunlight stimulates the skin to produce vitamin … Read more

Indoor Tanning Beds: How Safe Are They?

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A tanning bed is a cosmetic device that emits ultraviolet radiation such as UVA and also UVB to generate artificial tanning. Historically, medical devices that emit UVA were developed and adopted for modern indoor tanning. Since UVA (Ultraviolet A of the sun) has less biological effects such as reddening of the skin than UVB (Shortwave … Read more

The Difference Between A Wart And A Mole

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Although warts and moles may appear to be the same they are not related conditions. They are thought to be because the often look alike. Warts are defined as small areas of a long standing viral infection. Moles are described as areas of the skin that are heavily pigmented with melanin,the substance that is responsible … Read more

Goji and Cancer

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According to World Health Organization statistics, more than 10 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed annually. The disease kills more than 6 million people each year, making cancer the second leading cause of death throughout the world. In the United States alone, cancer has just eclipsed heart disease to become the country’s number one … Read more

Where Is Facial Tumour Worst?

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Devil Facial Tumour Disease (referred to as DFTD) is the name given to a fatal condition that is afflicting a significant portion of the native population of Tasmanian devils. The condition first becomes noticed as small lesions or lumps around the mouth that develops into large tumours predominantly around the face and neck, but sometimes … Read more