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How do frogs breathe and drink through their skin?

How do frogs breathe and drink through their skin?

Unlike humans, frogs and other amphibians don’t need to rely on their lungs to breathe; their unique skin helps them exchange oxygen and drink. But how do frogs breathe and drink through their skin? Frog skin is complex: It’s thin, covered in glands that produce mucus to keep the skin moist, and porous enough to allow air molecules to permeate. …

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Collagen Decline Affects More Than Just Your Skin

Collagen Decline Affects More Than Just Your Skin

Collagen decline begins quietly. Like a WhatsApp group you once loved that now only sends birthday messages. One day, you’re bouncing out of bed with springy knees and plump skin, the next, your joints make new and unsettling noises. Your hair tie wraps around three times instead of two. What gives? Well, collagen: the protein shaping your face, bracing your …

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New direct cause of skin cancer discovered by US health body – Healthcare News

New direct cause of skin cancer discovered by US health body – Healthcare News

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a surprising new cause of skin cancer, a strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV) commonly found on the skin. The findings, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, could reshape how scientists understand certain skin cancers, especially in people with weakened immune systems. A case that changed the …

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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy treated for skin cancer

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy treated for skin cancer

Gov. Mike Dunleavy participates in an onstage interview as part of the Arctic Encounter Symposium at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage on July 31, 2025. (Marc Lester / ADN) Gov. Mike Dunleavy has again received treatment for basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, his office said Thursday. An abrasion was visible on the governor’s forehead when …

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14 Best Collagen Creams Work Overtime to Plump and Firm Skin

14 Best Collagen Creams Work Overtime to Plump and Firm Skin

It may come as a surprise that the best collagen creams don’t always contain their namesake ingredient—at least, not if their purpose is to actually boost collagen. Confused? Let a pro explain: “Topical collagen creams with just collagen boost skin’s hydration and temporarily plump the skin, making it appear supple and radiant, but they do not rebuild dermal collagen,” Dr. …

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Woman who lost astonishing 22 STONE without weight loss jabs reveals why she’s not embarrassed about her saggy skin in swimsuits

Woman who lost astonishing 22 STONE without weight loss jabs reveals why she’s not embarrassed about her saggy skin in swimsuits

An Instagram weight-loss guru who shed an astonishing 22 stone has revealed why she’s proud to wear a swimsuit this summer—despite being left with dramatic amounts of excess skin after her transformation. Lexi Reed, 34, who lives in Indiana with her husband Danny, gained 1.2 million followers on her Instagram account @fatgirlfedup after sharing her journey. In a recent interview, …

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Beta-HPV can directly cause skin cancer in immunocompromised people

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 NIH case study finds virus drives creation of cancer cells in context of defective T cells. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have shown for the first time that a type of human papillomavirus (HPV) commonly found on the skin can directly cause a form of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) …

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A type of HPV has been found to cause skin cancer, according to a new report

A type of HPV has been found to cause skin cancer, according to a new report

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The culprit is a type of human papillomavirus (HPV) that’s regularly found on the skin. It’s long been thought to play a role in the development of skin cancer, but wasn’t …

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