LOS ANGELES (KCAL/CBS/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A new study is raising new concerns about whether popular UV lights used for gel manicures may be harmful to our health. They’re used regularly in nail ...

BASKING IN THE sun has been considered a health hazard for at least four decades. The main risk comes from ultraviolet (UV) light, which the Sun emits alongside visible radiation. This can increase ...

UV radiation comes primarily from the sun. It comprises UVA, UVB, and UVC rays, each with unique properties. While some types of UV radiation provide health benefits, they can also pose risks. The sun ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But how do our cells repair this damage to protect us? Researchers from ...

Figure 1. Primary biological targets of UV exposure. The cartoon depicts the tissues and cell types susceptible to damage from UV lamp irradiation. Created with BioRender. “Despite the potential ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many of our behaviours and attitudes towards infection control. Hand hygiene was one of the earliest and most adopted measures to counteract the spread ...

The agency recommended that consumers avoid using the disinfection products because of high levels of radiation that could damage skin or eyes. By McKenna Oxenden The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...