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New York - Alefacept, a drug that reduces the activity of certain immune cells, effectively treats scalp psoriasis, Reuters Health reports.

Manchester, England - A new study suggests consumption of tomato paste may boost the skin’s protection against ultraviolet rays, which can cause premature aging and skin cancer, HealthDay News reports.

San Francisco - The Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS) recently awarded Lynchburg, Va.-based dermatologist Janet G. Hickman with the Rose Hirschler award, PRNewswire reports.

National report - A leading scientist warns against a new class of anti-aging ingredients that have shown to cause cancer in lab studies.

National report - A new study suggests women's risk for squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma increases if she lives in an area with high UV radiation, HealthDay News reports.

Baltimore - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed the revocation of a rule that has allowed doctors sending Medicare prescriptions from their computers to use computer-generated faxes rather than digital data, news source Govhealthit.com reports.

Baltimore - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed the revocation of a rule that has allowed doctors sending Medicare prescriptions from their computers to use computer-generated faxes rather than digital data, news source Govhealthit.com reports.

London - Researchers at King’s College here say they have found that the more moles a person has, the more likely their DNA is to have properties that combat aging, BBC News reports.

Lyon, France - Researchers at L’Oréal laboratories here have developed a lab-grown skin that could soon be used to replace animals in the testing of chemicals, The Scotsman reports.

Victoria, Australia - Improperly administered polylactic acid injections to treat periorbital wrinkles may result in the formation of persistent nodules around the eyes, HealthDay News reports.

International report - Women who drink spearmint tea twice a day for five days can reduce levels of androgens that can cause hirsutism, a recent article in Phytotherapy Research states.

Chestnut Hill, Mass. - A new study shows that a series of low-energy treatments with a plasma skin-regeneration tool can be as effective in treating wrinkles as a single, high-energy blast - but that less healing time is required, HealthDay News reports.