Could Your Salon Visit Make You Sick?
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Fungal Infections, Occupational Health
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Could your local beauty salon put you at RISK of fungal infection? SHOCK research revealed
SKIN and fungal infections - including thrush, ringworm and athlete ’s foot - are caused by different types of fungi.
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Toxic chemicals in salons, lack of education lead to adverse health effects
(Rutgers University) Clients who frequent hair and nail salons exhibit more skin and fungal diseases than those who visit less often and nail salon technicians are receiving inadequate training in the use of chemicals, suggest two Rutgers School of Public Health studies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Determinants of pedestrian and bicyclist crash severity by party at fault in San Francisco, CA - Salon D, McIntyre A.
Pedestrian and bicyclist safety is of growing concern, especially given the increasing numbers of urban residents choosing to walk and bike. Sharing the roads with automobiles, these road users are particularly vulnerable. An intuitive conceptual model is ...
Source: SafetyLit - November 17, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

15th CDC International Symposium on Biosafety: February 10-14, Atlanta, GA
The 15th CDC International Symposium on Biosafety: Biosafety in the Era of One Health will be returning to the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta, GA, on February 10-14, 2018. Hear from industry leaders on lessons learned and how biosafety regulations are changing.  Attend this symposium for 2 ½ days of presentations and discussions, plus 2 days of pre-conference courses, as well as many opportunities to network with your colleagues and over 30 exhibitors. 
Source: OLAW News - November 13, 2017 Category: Research Authors: hamptonl Source Type: news

Some Guys Can ' t Stay Away From Tanning Beds
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2017 -- Indoor tanning appears to be more addictive for men than women, even though they use tanning beds less than females, a new study finds. The stereotypical tanning salon client is a young woman, so they are the focus of...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 8, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Pedicure leaves a woman's foot with third-degree burns
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Cindy Dillon said gel meant to remove calluses was dripped onto the top of her foot and wrapped in towels for 15 minutes at her local Kansas City nail salon.
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Terrible problem and a phenomenal opportunity:' How a tip from Vic Gatto led to a big shift at this startup
When Armand Lauzon started Belle in 2015 he had a vision for his company. Now he has a focus. Lauzon started Belle to connect salon and spa professionals to clients wherever they happen to be, like an Uber for beauty services. Now, however, he's pivoting the company’s attention to diabetic foot care. It may sound like a stretch for a startup to go from massages and manicures to preventative health but, according to Lauzon, “it’s crazy this was never done before.” Within the first six…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - November 6, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Joel Stinnett Source Type: news

Intense Cold Therapy Salons Opening In Boston Area
BOSTON (CBS) – We all know that ice is good for an injury to reduce swelling, but would cooling your whole body work to reduce all of your aches and pains? Those who believe in cryotherapy say yes and the treatment is becoming more available in the Boston area. Kelly Strickland just opened a new facility in West Roxbury. “Essentially what cryotherapy is, is the extreme use of cold therapy in a confined area to create a reaction in your body to help with pain and inflammation and muscle soreness,” she said. Inside her salon is a room with a vertical chamber called a cryosauna. It uses liquid nitrogen to create te...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 21, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Syndicated Local cryotherapy Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news

From child bride to beauty expert: one Jordanian woman ’s story
Language EnglishAmman, JORDAN – On most weekday afternoons, you can find 22-year-old Hiba* working at a salon in Amman. She has a long list of loyal customers and a steady income. But what few of her clients know is that she was once a child bride – an experience that haunted her for years.At 15, Hiba dropped out of school to marry a man 10 years her senior. Their families were acquainted, and when his family insisted on the arrangement, she was too young to say otherwise.This situation is tragically common – and worsening.
Source: UNFPA News - October 19, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: zerzan Source Type: news

1 in 5 Young Women Who Tan Indoors Get Addicted
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2017 -- More than 20 percent of young white women who ' ve been to a tanning salon become addicted to tanning -- even though doing so raises their risk of deadly skin cancer and premature skin aging, a new study reports. These...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 19, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Mom Accused of Leaving Toddler to Die in Hot Car While She Got Her Hair Done Will Face Murder Charge
(DECATUR, Ga.) — A South Carolina woman accused of leaving her toddler in a hot car just outside Atlanta while she got her hair done faces charges including second-degree murder. Prosecutors said in a news release that a grand jury on Tuesday indicted 25-year-old Dijanelle Fowler in the June 15 death of her 13-month-old daughter, Skylar. Fowler, who has been living in Charleston, remains in jail without bond. Her attorney, Charles Brant, called the situation unfortunate. Prosecutors say Fowler left Skylar in the car while she was in a salon in Tucker. When she returned five hours later, she sought help jump-starting ...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - October 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Associated Press Tags: Uncategorized APW Crime onetime Source Type: news

Establishing the prevalence of intimate partner violence among hair salon clients - Beebe RF, DiVietro SC, Dunn M, Bentivegna K, Clough ME, Lapidus GD, Joseph DK.
This study determined prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among female clients at three hair salons in Connecticut using an anonymous tablet based screening tool. While many may assume that women receive services at hair salons, vic...
Source: SafetyLit - October 4, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news

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