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  2. Fluorescent lamps and health - Wikipedia

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    An open (single envelope) CFL [12] An encapsulated/closed (double envelope) CFL. Some fluorescent lamps emit ultraviolet radiation. [citation needed] The Health Protection Agency of the United Kingdom has conducted research concluding that exposure to open (single envelope) compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) for over 1 hour per day at a distance of less than 30 cm can exceed guideline levels as ...

  3. 7 nail symptoms explained: Signs you shouldn't ignore - AOL

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    Hormones and certain medications can also make pigmented bands in the nails, but be especially watchful for nail cancer symptoms, such as a brown or dark stripe that goes from the cuticle out to ...

  4. Photosensitivity in humans - Wikipedia

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    Patients undergoing photodynamic therapy are at additional risk of adverse photosensitive reactions caused by compact fluorescent light. One cause of cataracts is exposure to ultraviolet light. Provided the level of UV emission from lamps is within safe limits, and the lamp a sufficient distance away from the individual, there should be no ...

  5. A common nail salon tool may cause DNA damage and mutations ...

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    Radiation from nail dryers may damage DNA and cause permanent mutations in human cells, a study has found. Dermatologists weigh in on the risks and whether they avoid gel manicures.

  6. Electromagnetic radiation and health - Wikipedia

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    Clear evidence establishes ultraviolet radiation, especially the non-ionizing medium wave UVB, as the cause of most non-melanoma skin cancers, which are the most common forms of cancer in the world. [4] UV rays can also cause wrinkles, liver spots, moles, and freckles.

  7. Woman's pinky toe amputated after spot under nail turned out ...

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    What does skin cancer on Black skin look like? Woman's toe was amputated after spot under nail diagnosed as melanoma. The toll of acral lentiginous melanoma.

  8. Radiation-induced cancer - Wikipedia

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    Radiation can cause cancer in most parts of the body, in all animals, and at any age, although radiation-induced solid tumors usually take 10–15 years, and can take up to 40 years, to become clinically manifest, and radiation-induced leukemias typically require 2–9 years to appear.

  9. She noticed a tiny line under her nail. She had no idea it ...

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    A thin black line from the cuticle kept growing. It was the sign of rare, aggressive subungual melanoma. She got a 2nd opinion, advocated for herself.