Health
Fun in the sun does not have to mean a sunburn
July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about avoiding the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight.
Jul 15, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
There's no magic way to boost your energy. But 'perineum sunning' isn't the answer
If you keep up with wellness trends, you might have heard of something called "perineum sunning."
Dec 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
The Medical Minute: No such thing as a 'safe' tan
In the United States, one person dies of melanoma every hour. More than 60,000 new cases of this potentially fatal form of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year, and this number is growing at an alarming rate.
May 28, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Sun exposure and cutaneous HPV infection found synergistic in skin cancers
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of South Florida and the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg have found that having antibodies for cutaneous types of human papillomavirus (HPV), ...
Jun 25, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Use of sunbeds leads to 3000+ cases of melanoma a year in Europe
Of 63,942 new cases of cutaneous melanoma (a form of skin cancer) diagnosed each year in Europe an estimated 3,438 (5.4%) are related to sunbed use. Sunbed users are at a 20% increased relative risk of skin cancer compared ...
Jul 24, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
DNA damage in roofers due to PAH exposure -- possible cancer link
Roofers and road construction workers who use hot asphalt are exposed to high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published this week in the British Medical Journal ...
Jul 26, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Radon increases risk for malignant skin cancer
It is undisputed that radon is a risk factor for developing lung cancer. New research by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) in the context of the Swiss National Cohort study now shows that the naturally ...
Jun 16, 2017
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Health
No safe suntan, but research suggests there may be a way to reduce 'old leathery' look
Getting a tan may not depend on how much sun people get, but rather when they get it. This is the finding from a new international research project. The study, published in Molecular Cell, found that sun exposure every other ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Airline pilots, cabin crews have higher incidence of melanoma
Airline pilots and cabin crews appear to have twice the incidence of melanoma as the general population.
Sep 3, 2014
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Health
The skinny on wrinkle-free skin
Wrinkles may be a natural part of getting older, but you can slow your skin's aging with changes to your lifestyle and environment, a skin expert says.
Mar 8, 2021
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