New research challenges beliefs about 'safe' times to be in the sun
A QIMR Berghofer study has revealed that short periods outdoors during hours of low sunlight can cause skin damage and contribute to skin cancer risk.
Jun 30, 2026
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Q&A: Sunscreen safety and essential skin protection tips
Dr. Michael Girardi understood the importance of sunscreen from an early age. When he was a child, his uncle died of melanoma.
Jun 29, 2026
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How heat waves are dangerous to human health
A punishing heat wave overwhelming hospitals in Europe is just the latest reminder of the deadly threat such scorching temperatures can pose to human health.
Jun 26, 2026
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Those most at risk from heat have the least access to air conditioning, UK study finds
People who are most in danger during the U.K.'s heat wave are among the least likely to have air conditioning at home, researchers have found. With temperatures potentially rising to 40° C (104° F), scientists at the University ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Examining perceived changes in extreme weather among older people
Older people in Austria widely perceive an increase in extreme weather since their childhood. Yet how strongly they notice these changes depends on their social position, where they live and how they relate to environmental ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Barbers may help prevent skin cancer
Could your barber help prevent skin cancer? A new study by the University of Portsmouth suggests that barbers could play a significant role in the early detection and prevention of skin cancer among men, opening a new community-based ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF
More than 1 billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world.
Jun 16, 2026
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FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in two decades
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) for use in over-the-counter sunscreen products.
Jun 10, 2026
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Nearly three in ten European care workers face workplace cancer risks, survey indicates
Exposure to cancer risk factors in the workplace remains an important and preventable cause of disease in Europe. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) analyzes the situation in the health ...
May 27, 2026
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