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New research: This beauty product could cause cancer, DNA mutations
Some products are found to be dangerous long after they’ve been put on sale to the public. The risks can range from minor to deadly, and product recalls can often come too late.
Dry shampoo is convenient when you’re on the go, but one popular brand is being recalled for potentially massive health risks. Tap or click here for everything you need to know.
We know that UV rays from the sun can cause your skin cells to mutate into something awful: cancer. That’s why we use sunscreen. But what about those UV nail polish dryers? Can similar radiation from man-made lamps do the same?
Not worth the convenience
Gel manicures are stylish and long-lasting, but you may want to think twice before getting one. Recent findings courtesy of the University of California San Diego suggests that using UV nail polish dryers may be just as damaging as exposure to the sun, especially when used too often.
One of the study’s authors read an article about a beauty pageant contestant who was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer, which prompted his team to look into UV nail polish dryers.
Can these devices really damage your DNA? The answer, shockingly, is yes, according to the study. The team has attached a disclaimer to their research, however, stating that long-term epidemiological studies will be required before this hypothesis can be called conclusive.
At any rate, researchers believe that these machines objectively have an impact on healthy human skin cells.
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The discovery
The study showed that UV dryers produce UV rays between 340 and 395 nm in wavelength. Researchers found that prolonged exposure, around three times the length of one average drying session, caused upwards of 70% of the cell specimens to die.
The ones that survived weren’t exactly unaffected, suffering damage to their mitochondria and DNA. Effectively, they were mutated into what could eventually develop into cancer precursors.
Prescription recall: Check your medicine cabinet for these drugs
Recalls can range from minor annoyances to severe health risks. If your vehicle has a dangerous defect that could increase the crash risk, you don’t want to be driving around in it.
There have been millions of automobiles recalled over the past six months. We compiled a list of all the recalls with links to reports on what to do next. Tap or click here to see if your vehicle is included in any of these recalls.
Recall alert: These medical devices could expose users to dangerous toxins
For most of us, a good night’s sleep is crucial to our survival. But what happens when that is interrupted? Tap or click here to find out why sleeping next to your phone is a bad idea.
There are all sorts of reasons you may not get a good night’s sleep, and sleep apnea can be one of them.
Is 5G hazardous to your health?
Social media is a fertile breeding ground for lies. When misinformation explodes in popularity, it spills into the real world, spreading chaos in the form of fires and toppled cell phone towers. Right now, a dangerous conspiracy is emerging: the idea that 5G cell phone towers cause coronavirus.
Is Apple designing a car? These patents hint to what it may include
Apple is one of the most recognized brands in the world. It’s built up that reputation through clever marketing, product design and a massive Research and Development team.
That has afforded it the freedom to experiment with technology and develop products that might seem lightyears ahead of its time. But Apple doesn’t always hit the mark and has had its fair share of failed products. In fact, its latest flagship iPhone models could cause serious health risks. Tap or click here to see if you’re in danger.
Beware: Scammers selling fake COVID-19 tests to steal info
It’s no exaggeration to say that the COVID-19 pandemic is a golden age for scammers. With so many people concerned about health, money and politics at once, con artists have found ample opportunity to cash in on the panic.