Warning! Your hair colour can cause multi-organ failure; understand PPD risks, allergies and safe alternatives

Permanent hair dyes often contain PPD, a chemical vital for vibrant, lasting colour. However, experts warn of serious health ...

Should my daughter have the BCG jab?

BCG (Bacillus Calmette - Guerin) vaccine is made from a treated (attenuated) live strain of bacterium derived from Mycobacterium bovis, a bacterium which typically causes tuberculosis (TB) in cattle ...

Hair dye ingredient known to cause organ failure could be triggering skin issues

The majority of permanent hair dyes used in the US and Europe contain the aromatic amine p-phenylenediamine (PPD). A growing ...
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TB in a tube: Tulane researcher leads development of new rapid test for tuberculosis

Tulane University professor of medicine Zhen Huang and his team of researchers have developed a simpler way to test for ...