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Skin cancer test will ‘reassure’ patients at less risk of disease spreading

Scientists have developed a test which reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer. The technological advance came as they made a breakthrough in understanding the mechanism of skin cancer growth. Professor Penny ...

14 Jan 2022 at 01:26

Fashion & Beauty

Struggling with adult acne? These are the common causes and treatments

Most people, even when they’re well past adolescence, get the occasional spot. It often comes – Sod’s law – right before an important event where you want to look your best. But is it normal to get more noticeable breakouts long into adulthood? ...

03 Apr 2023 at 17:36

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'How did the dermatology service in Sligo University Hospital get to this?' asks Harkin

“Last year consultant dermatologist at SUH [Sligo University Hospital] Dr Dermot McKenna informed me that he had contacted all healthcare providers saying his clinics would be cancelled,” Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin told Finance Minister ...

18 Nov 2023 at 11:33

Local News

Dermatology service in 'utter collapse' with 4,000 on waiting list in NW

Healthcare professionals including GPs and consultants have described dermatology services in Donegal as ‘in crisis’ and ‘in utter collapse.’ Amidst grave concerns expressed about the shortfall in dermatology services in the north west, ...

31 Oct 2023 at 19:33

Smartphone camera lens technology to be used in skin cancer diagnoses

Tens of thousands of skin cancer patients could be diagnosed faster thanks to new smartphone camera lens which can take detailed images of moles or skin lesions. The camera lens is the size of a 50 pence piece and can attach to a ...

08 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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Derry Nurse receives National Rising Star Award for her work in Dermatology

Derry native, Lorraine McCauley, who now resides in Jersey, has been appointed a Rising Star Award by the British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) for her work in Dermatology. The Staff Nurse at Jersey General Hospital, is ...

02 Dec 2022 at 19:33

UK among countries with highest rates of acne for young people, study shows

UK teenagers and young people have some of the highest rates of acne in the world, according to a new review. The UK was among the top 10 countries with the highest prevalence of acne diagnosed among adolescents and young ...

30 Sept 2024 at 15:02

Fashion & Beauty

What is TikTok’s “morning shed” trend and should you try it?

TikTok’s “morning shed” trend may sound like a gardening chore – but this new skincare routine has gone viral for reasons entirely different. Thankfully, the trend doesn’t require any actual shedding or peeling of skin. ...

22 Aug 2024 at 14:49

Tastebuds in follicles could lead to new treatments for unwanted hair – experts

Tastebuds found in hair follicles could one day lead to new treatments for unwanted hair, experts have said. Scientists said that adding a common sweetener to taste receptors in hair follicles appeared to prevent hair ...

18 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Health

I would do anything to have eczema again, says 20-year-old afflicted by ‘burning’ and ‘oozing’ steroid cream withdrawal

A young woman has said she would “do anything” to have her eczema back after a suspected extreme withdrawal from steroid creams made her “burning” skin so painful she had to quit university. Bethany Gamble, 20, from ...

10 Apr 2025 at 00:25

Scotland

Gray: Extra cash shows how waiting times are priority for Scottish Government

Additional investment for the NHS should allow for more than 300,000 appointments and procedures to be carried out this year, the Scottish Government has said. An extra £4 million of funding has been allocated ...

23 Jul 2025 at 14:21

OPINION: Prime Time - Little girls are buying the lie that women 'expire'

National News

*ROUGH DRAFT* OPINION: We desperately need to stop fearmongering to girls about aging

I was a child in the early 2000s when the eating disorder culture was in full swing and How to look 10 years Younger aired on weeknights. While I was too young to fully understand what I saw on television and ...

30 Aug 2024 at 14:31

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