By Newswise For many women, wearing a weave or extensions is a great way to switch up their hairstyle, adding length, volume, and even color. However, while these hairstyles offer a range of possibilities, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say wearing them can damage your natural hair and even cause hair loss if […]
Untangling hair loss in women
By Newswise Many people think of hair loss as a men’s issue, however, hair loss is just as common in women as it is in men. In addition to hereditary hair loss, the hairstyles and products that women use on their hair can contribute to hair loss. Fortunately, in most cases, a board-certified dermatologist can […]
Vapers exhale from the nose more often than cigarette smokers
By Newswise E-cigarette vapers and hookah smokers are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with cigarette smokers, who favor exhaling the emissions from their mouth, a new study shows. The finding makes it plausible that the former group is at risk for inflammation and cancers of the nose, sinuses, […]
San Diego LGBT Community Center to launch free STI screening service
San Diego, CA–The San Diego LGBT Community Center will provide free sexually transmitted infection screening services to support the local LGBTQ community. The new service is open to all and will allow San Diego County residents to obtain an STI screening in a people-centered, judgment-free, and sex-positive environment. The launch of this service is an […]
Mobile Crisis Response Teams targeting mental health launch in San Diego County
By County News Center San Diego, CA–County of San Diego officials and community partners Monday announced early results and the launch of a broad, public awareness campaign for a program providing a specialized response to people experiencing mental health, drug, or alcohol-related crisis. Since the Mobile Crisis Response Teams began services in January 2021, the […]
Study finds high levels of depression, anxiety among disabled people during COVID-19 pandemic
By Newswise A new study from Oregon State University confirms what many in the disabled community already know: People with disabilities have been experiencing high levels of depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social isolation was the main predictor for both depression and anxiety, said Kathleen Bogart, co-author on the study and an associate […]
COVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions up to a year later
By Newswise An in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection. Such complications include disruptive heart rhythms, inflammation of the heart, blood clots, stroke, coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart failure, or even […]
Botox injections may reduce anxiety
By Newswise Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating, and incontinence. Researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego, in collaboration with two physicians from Germany, may have found a new use thanks […]
How to care for dry, cracked heels
By Newswise With the winter in full swing and the cold nipping at your skin, it’s easy for your feet to become dry and cracked. While this may seem like something you have to live with until spring, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say there are steps you can take to prevent and […]
American Lung Association release California Tobacco Report Card
Sacramento, CA–The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Wednesday, reveals significant progress in the work to end tobacco use, but products like e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, create concern for losing another generation to nicotine addiction. The report finds that California has made progress on passing […]
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