Health
Air pollution may contribute to skin health issues
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) appears to be associated with skin redness across age groups, according to a study published online March 12 in PLOS Global Public Health.
Mar 26, 2025
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Skin Cancer
Health
Teachers need more support to deliver key health lessons to kids
Graduate teachers need more information to promote physical activity, sun safety, and sleep health to school children across Australia and New Zealand, according to new research.
Mar 24, 2025
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Health
Blind to the burn: Misconceptions about skin cancer risk in the US
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and a significant health issue, with millions of non-melanoma cases and tens of thousands of melanomas diagnosed annually. Furthermore, treating skin cancer costs ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
AI diagnostic platform improves early detection of skin cancer
If detected early, the prognosis for skin cancer is excellent. An innovative full-body scanner linked to an AI diagnostic platform is set to help with early detection of melanoma. In just six minutes, it automatically scans ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapy reduces sunspots by 65% in cancer patients
University of Queensland researchers have discovered immunotherapy, when used to treat people with advanced cancers, also helps reduce sunspots and skin cancers by at least 65%.
Feb 13, 2025
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Health
Can you get sunburned or UV skin damage through car or home windows?
When you're in a car, train or bus, do you choose a seat to avoid being in the sun or do you like the sunny side?
Feb 3, 2025
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Health
Air pollution may protect against skin cancer, finds new study, but the health risks are far more serious
Air pollution might protect against the most dangerous type of skin cancer, melanoma, a new study finds. However, it's crucial to approach these results with caution and consider the broader context of air pollution's effects ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Medications
Diabetes drug metformin linked to reduced skin cancer risk
A popular diabetes drug may provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says.
Jan 14, 2025
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Oncology & Cancer
We don't all need regular skin cancer screening—but you can know your risk and check yourself
Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma—the most lethal type of skin cancer—each year.
Dec 28, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
AI model achieves high accuracy in skin cancer detection
Led by Aliyu Tetengi Ibrahim and his team at Ahmadu Bello University, a study published in Data Science and Management on November 2, 2024, introduces an innovative AI model that could revolutionize the way dermatologists ...
Dec 20, 2024
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