Health
Outdoor workers face skin cancer danger
Steve Murray, 68, has spent a lot of time out in the sun, at work and at play.
May 10, 2024
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Skin Cancer
Health
How to stay sun-safe this summer
Clear skies, warm days and free time set the stage for more people being active during the approaching summer months. A dermatologist at Baylor College of Medicine reminds outdoor enthusiasts about the importance of protecting ...
May 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey finds young adults more likely to believe myths about sun protection and skin cancer prevention
A new national survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute finds nearly a third (32%) of Americans agree that a tan makes people look better and healthier, a dangerous beauty standard that experts say can lead to risky ...
May 1, 2024
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Health
Dermatologist explains light therapy for skin
Dermatologists advise their patients to avoid harmful ultraviolet light, which can cause skin damage, photo-aging and skin cancer. But they also may prescribe light therapy to treat certain skin conditions. Light therapy ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Immunotherapies show promise for patients with kidney cancer and solid organ transplant recipients with skin cancer
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center presented encouraging findings from two clinical trials in a plenary session highlighting advances in novel immunotherapy approaches at the American Association ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Statistics presented for global cancer incidence, deaths in 2022
In 2022, there were almost 20 million new cases of cancer as well as 9.7 million deaths from cancer, according to a study published online April 4 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Apr 6, 2024
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Genetics
A deep dive into the genetics of alcohol consumption
A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found ...
Apr 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
How much sun can (and should) I get?
As we slide of out summer, you might be wondering how careful you need to be about sun exposure. Excessive exposure causes skin cancer, but sun exposure also has benefits. How do you balance the two?
Mar 26, 2024
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Health
Under the weather? A season-by-season look at how the atmosphere affects your body and health
If you're feeling "under the weather" these days, you're probably human.
Mar 24, 2024
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Health
Number of 10- to 19-year-old Australians with severe sunburn more than doubles in ten years
Cancer Council WA is urging the Cook government to invest $2.2 million per year into the prevention of skin cancer, as new data reveals the number of West Australians treated at hospital emergency departments for severe sunburn ...
Mar 21, 2024
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