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Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Ups Risk for Other Cancers. TUESDAY, Aug. 26 -- People with a history ofnonmelanoma skin cancer face twice the risk of developing othermalignancies, a new study finds.

Pediatric allergist returns to roots in Phoenixville. Since her affiliation with Phoenixville Hospital in May, pediatric allergist Carol Actor, M.D., has seen her share of childhood allergies.

Acne drug 'may lead to more abortions'. More babies will be aborted if the controversial acne drug Roaccutane is made available through the family doctor, specialists warn.

Woman getting her hair straightened. Burnt offerings.. dermatologists offer warning about hair straighteners. Photo: Janie Barrett August 20, 2008 Women love them and hairdressers swear by them, but dermatologists warn the obsession with hair..

Incense Linked to Airway Cancers. People who breathe burning incense over long periods have an increased risk of developing mouth, tongue, and certain lung cancers, even if they don’t smoke cigarettes, a new study shows.

Experts give sunscreen guidelines. This time of year, you may feel like you need a map to navigate the sunscreen aisle at your local pharmacy.

Gene Behind Serious Statin Risk. A variant gene causes more than 60% of cases of a serious side effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs -- muscle pain and weakness.

Nuts Don't Increase Risk of Diverticulitis. Nuts, popcorn, and corn don't increase the risk of diverticulitis, a study shows.

Gulf Medical University introduces Doctor of Dental Medicine for first time in Middle East. The Doctor of Dental Medicine, a predoctoral program of Gulf Medical University, Ajman received the initial accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research - UAE.

Gastric Band Weight-Loss Surgery Can Boost Reflux. Gastric banding, a surgical procedure designed to combat obesity, appears to boost the risk for developing or exacerbating symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux disease.

Experts: HPV Vaccine a Preteen Priority. The vaccine against human papillomavirus, the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, will be most cost-effective in the U.S. with universal vaccination of 12-year-old girls and catch-up efforts to vaccinate girls and women ages 13 to 21, researchers say.

Flavanols in Cocoa Boost Brain's Blood Flow. Flavanols in some chocolates are showing promise in promoting blood flow to the brain.

ASEAN signs pact on accountants, doctors, dentists. Southeast Asian economic ministers have signed agreements allowing their nations' accountants, dentists and doctors to work in each other's countries, officials said Tuesday.

Brown' Fat: New Key to Weight Loss? New discoveries surrounding a type of "good" fat that promotes the burning of calories could one day lead to better treatments for obesity, researchers say.

State’s Anti-Smoking Plan Makes Cents. A new study shows that California’s state-funded anti-smoking campaign has saved billions of dollars in personal health care costs since its inception in 1989.

Yeast Infection Vaccine in the Works. Researchers report success in early lab tests of a vaccine against Candida albicans, a cause of yeast infections.

Gout Drug Cuts Teen High Blood Pressure. The drug allopurinol, often prescribed to lower uric acid levels in adults who suffer the painful arthritic condition known as gout, also appears to help lower high blood pressure in teens, according to a new study.

How to clear confusion from food allergy warnings. Its one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain the wrong ingredient.

Cialis, Viagra Labels to Note Amnesia. The erectile dysfunction drugs Cialis and Viagra are joining a third ED drug, Levitra, in noting rare reports of transient global amnesia.

What Bugs Mosquitoes? Smelling DEET. A new study shows that DEET works as a mosquito repellent because it smells bad to mosquitos.

Heartnet Ventricular Support System. After suffering a heart attack in the 1990s, Daniel Pszczolkowski tried just about everything.

Consultants In Cardiology' Joining Carilion Clinic. Consultants in Cardiology, the largest cardiology practice in Southwest Virginia, will join Carilion Clinic on January 1, 2009.

Munich researchers discover key allergy gene. This press release is available in German. Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment of the Technische Universitat Munchen, scientists..

Massage Is Good for Athletes’ Muscles. Researchers are confirming what serious athletes have long believed: Swedish massage immediately after intense exercise helps muscles recover.

Stem cells 'created from teeth'. Japanese scientists say they have created human stem cells from tissue taken from the discarded wisdom teeth of a 10-year-old girl.

Biden got Obama call during root canal. DENVER : Joe Biden got the call from Barack Obama while accompanying his wife as she was getting a root canal.

Kennedy may address Democratic convention: report. U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, a liberal icon who is battling brain cancer, will likely deliver a speech at the Democratic convention this week, nearly three months after undergoing brain surgery, the Boston Globe..

6 New Ways To Diagnose Skin Cancer. Doctors are using devices such as the MelaFind dermascope to aid in the early diagnosis of melanoma.

Attorney: Obese Texas woman didnt strike nephew. A nearly half-ton Texas woman charged in the death of her toddler nephew couldnt have beaten the boy to death because of her limited movement from weight problems, her attorney said Tuesday.

Applied Biosystems To Vote On Buyout. Research equipment maker Applied Biosystems Inc. said Monday its shareholders will meet in October to vote on the previously announced proposed $6.7 billion buyout by competitor Invitrogen Corp.