Mitman tells us that heliotherapy was ineffective for tuberculosis but, without blinking, and quoting only an obscure history book, adds that it “seemed especially promising for bronchial asthma.” ...

Being a teenager in the early 90s was a carefree time. There were no reality TV stars to compare yourself to, and no social ...

A few years later, two methods of light therapy were developed: phototherapy (also called actinotheraphy), where artificial light is applied to specific areas on the body; and heliotherapy ...

“Brown or dark-skinned people should look for hair reduction devices that use Nd:YAG lasers,” says Jose Diego Mier, MD, the ...

Heliotherapy or exposure to the rays of the sun was part of the treatment given to tuberculosis patients at the hospital in the early 1900s A new exhibition reflects on 125 years of an historic ...

Holick is a professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics; director of the general clinical research unit; director of the Bone Health Care Clinic; and director of the Heliotherapy, Light ...

Many French naturist doctors called for the unveiling of the body, celebrating the health benefits of air baths, heliotherapy sessions and herbal treatments. No meat, no alcohol, gym galore ...

Pop Art remains one of the most influential movements in the history of art. Bid on iconic works by famous artists who shaped the movement, such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns.

If anyone had any doubts, a Swiss doctor, Auguste Rollier, had developed a sun treatment (heliotherapy) that was said to cure tuberculosis. And so, says the University of Auckland's Dr Caroline ...

For Production Still (Clover St #1), Gregory Crewdson created an elaborate scene mimicking a film set. Citing Joel Sternfeld, Edward Hopper, and Alfred Hitchcock as influences, Crewdson is drawn to ...