UV rays may boost health in low-sunlight countries, study finds
The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas with limited sunshine, a study suggests.
Aug 14, 2024
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The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas with limited sunshine, a study suggests.
Aug 14, 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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Extreme heat and plenty of sunshine is a given for Atlanta, especially this summer. In June, there were nearly 285 hours of sunshine, and it's on track for more rays this month, according to U.S. Climate Data.
Jul 30, 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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With respect to their lifetime prevalence of skin cancer, sexual minority (SM) adults differ across racial and ethnic groups and among males and females, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Dermatology.
Jul 20, 2024
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Skin cancer is a malignant growth on the skin which can have many causes. The most common skin cancers are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and melanoma. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), so a tumor is usually clearly visible. This makes most skin cancers detectable in the early stages. There are three common and likely types of skin cancer, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises. Unlike many other cancers, including those originating in the lung, pancreas, and stomach, only a small minority of those afflicted will actually die of the disease. Skin cancer represents the most commonly diagnosed cancer, surpassing lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. Melanoma is less common than basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, but it is the most serious—for example, in the UK there are 9,500 new cases of melanoma each year, and 2,300 deaths. More people now die of melanoma in the UK than in Australia. It is the most common cancer in the young population (20 – 39 age group). It is estimated that approximately 85% of cases are caused by too much sun.[citation needed] Non-melanoma skin cancers are the most common skin cancers. The majority of these are called basal cell carcinomas. These are usually localised growths caused by excessive cumulative exposure to the sun and do not tend to spread.
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