Disinfecting with UV light….. Does it work?by
The Savvy Sister
I started looking at these ultravioletlight disinfectant wands because they looked pretty cool... everything!”
But like anything that seems too good to be true, it may be.
Ultravioletlight has been used for over 100 years in water disinfection...
Indoor Tanning: The Risk of Ultraviolet Radiation (video)by
FDA
a bronzed body year-round, but the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from these devices poses serious health risks...
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FDA Sheds Light on Sunscreensby
FDA
guidance for sunscreen manufacturers on how to test and label their products in light of these new measures... against both ultraviolet B radiation (UVB) and ultraviolet A radiation (UVA). Sunburn is primarily caused by UVB...
Would You Buy A Light Bulb Made With Diaper Cream?by
Sarah B.
invisible ultravioletlight into a brilliant white light. They say that this breakthrough could lead... an ultravioletlight emitting diode to trigger light production but they are hoping to find a way...
Is infrared light really bad for skin?by
Sarah B.
radiation (IR) is the “other end of the rainbow” from ultraviolet (UV). Most of the research on solar... we’re exposed to (about 54%) is in the infrared region. Just as we have different ranges of ultraviolet...
Light Therapy and Depressionby
Cosmo B.
minutes per day, all at once for 5 days a week.
Make sure the light you use has an ultraviolet filter... up. All of this piles on to your already weakened state. What can you do?
Light therapy is one of the cornerstones...
Germ-killing vacuum cleaner from Oreck uses UV lightby
Medical Quack
equipped upright vacuum cleaner.
The Oreck Halo adds ultravioletlight to regular suction to kill germs.... The unit costs $599.00, so it is an investment. BD
February 6, 2008 Ultra violet light sterilization...
Please Turn Off The Light, Honey, I Don't Want Cancerby
Alvin B. Lin
How many of you fall asleep with the TV on? Or with room lights on? In a study published in last month's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism , researchers concluded that exposure to room light...