PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Hospitals have been using ultraviolet lights for years to kill bacteria and viruses and to disinfect surgical areas. That same technology is also sold as wands and other UV ...

For years, doctors and health professionals have been using ultraviolet light as a disinfectant. Now, a major ceiling fan manufacturer is mounting UV lights onto the base of its smart ceiling fans, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about suntanning. First off, I want to say that I get yearly skin cancer checks, love the sun, and hardly ever use suntan lotion. I monitor my time outside, so as not ...

A new study showed exposure to UV lights used in gel manicures can damage skin cell DNA. The study's authors said their findings do not prove gel manicures lead to cancer. Cancer risk from gel ...

The same lightbulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, according to a new study from U of T Scarborough. Researchers killed both viruses using UV-LED lights, which ...

UV lights have gained popularity as sanitation devices after the rise of COVID-19. After all, UV light doesn’t involve harsh chemicals and is an easy way to wipe out almost all bacteria and viruses ...

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