Acne

Acne Acne is a skin condition that occurs when the oil-secreting glands in the skin are clogged and become inflamed or infected. Ninety percent of teenagers get acne.

Acne drug birth defects continue despite warnings Despite a decade of public warnings, experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say birth defects linked to use of the prescription acne medication Accutane continue to occur...

Synthetic hormone promising treatment for lupus An experimental drug may benefit patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease that usually strikes young women, causing arthritis and chronic inflammation...

Zinc: This Mineral's a Heavy Hitter - And Don't Forget It! A grandmother in Oregon takes a bottle of tablets from the cabinet. "I know Im supposed to take my zinc," she tells her husband, "but I cant remember why."...

New Treatment Options Can Control Unwanted Hair, But Women Should Seek Medical Advice First Most men sport some kind of facial hair, whether it is a beard, mustache, goatee or sideburns. Women, on the other hand, do not unless they suffer from hirsutism...

DHEA May Boost Mental, Sexual Health For women who have underactive adrenal glands, treatment with the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can improve their psychological well-being and sexual satisfaction, German researchers report...

FDA Approves Lasik Laser For Nearsightedness The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) eye laser for use in correcting myopia (nearsightedness) with or without astigmatism in adults...