Our California skies may be clearing from the recent regional fires but microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can linger in the atmosphere for days, weeks or even months. The harmful effects of smoke-polluted air on cardiovascular and respiratory health...read more
This article was edited by Annie Liu, MD
Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter whose music celebrated the coastal life of sea, sand, and sun, died September 1 at age 75. The cause of death was a type of skin cancer...read more
This article was edited by Rick Noodleman, MD
Got grey ropes of bulging veins marring your calves? Roadmaps of spidery red and purple lines zigzagging around your upper legs? No need to suffer embarrassment or cover up in long...read more
This article was edited by Shivani Reddy, MD.
Your hands have helped you accomplish so much, and what is often most overlooked is the delicate nature of the skin on their backs. They endure various challenges, from...read more
This article was edited by Stefan Lowenstein, MD.
Starting the new school year in person or virtually can be quite awkward and challenging. Adding to the beginning of the year stresses are the blotches and blemishes of adolescent acne.
The...read more
Very often, psoriasis issues start slowly, with just a few red or itchy spots on the skin. Yet, the amount of affected skin continues to increase over time. For some patients, the symptoms may become unmanageable. Eventually, they may...read more