For most people with myopia, being short-sighted is an inconvenience. However, for some, myopia can lead to blindness. Ahead of World Sight Day (10 October), researchers at the Lions Eye Institute have some eye-opening advice.
Oct 8, 2024
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The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization's biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the United States.
Oct 1, 2024
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Innovative research has unveiled promising advancements in melanoma detection, which could significantly enhance diagnosis and prognosis by identifying the disease at its earliest, most treatable stages.
Sep 25, 2024
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Skin cancer is declining among younger adults in Sweden for the first time after decades of increases, making it the first European country to see a fall, researchers said on Monday.
Sep 9, 2024
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For the first time, a new report has revealed the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the effects of climate change deepen.
Sep 5, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Kentucky are testing the effectiveness of a vaccine that may be able to treat pancreatic cancer.
Sep 4, 2024
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There are three major kinds of skin cancer—squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous. The first sign of melanoma is a change in an existing mole or a new, unusual-looking ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Cancer Council WA has welcomed a new study showing its SunSmart program is saving money as well as lives. Published in Health Promotion International, the research confirms the SunSmart program is expected to prevent 300,000 ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun's harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can undo some of that protection.
Aug 12, 2024
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Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium—and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Jul 30, 2024
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