Using UV light for disinfection is common in medicine, but a Nova Scotia doctor is exploring a new application of the practice. With funding from Research Nova Scotia, Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is studying ...

While ultraviolet (UV) light is harmful for human skin, it could be a new tool in the fight against airborne allergies. A ...

Ultraviolet (UV) light can severely damage the eyes, contributing to conditions such as cataracts, photokeratitis, and age-related macular degeneration. UVA and UVB rays are particularly harmful, ...

The UV Index measures the ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. There are three primary types of UV radiation: ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, hospitals are finding themselves short of masks, gowns and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Some are doing what would previously have been unthinkable – ...

Allergies to things like cats and dust mites are tough to mitigate because the allergens can stick around long after the ...

Doctors use UV light therapy to treat various common skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. They consider it effective and safe, although it may cause short- and long-term side effects, ...

A desk with a laptop, writing supplies, and a UV sanitizing lamp - Anna Sadovskaia/Shutterstock Our phones, tablets, laptops, and remote controls are handled countless times throughout the day, and ...

Since UV light can be dangerous for the skin, the technology would activate only when there’s no one in the vehicle The ability of ultraviolet light (UVs) to kill viruses has unsurprisingly placed it ...