Oncology & Cancer

Study touts ways to teach youths about skin cancer prevention

Virtually every parent has at some point told their children to put on sunscreen before going outside. And those parents could just as likely tell you there's no more sure-fire way to make sure a child ignores your message ...

Oncology & Cancer

Skin cancer costs soar compared to other malignancies: CDC

(HealthDay)—The cost of skin cancer treatment in the United States more than doubled between 2002 and 2011, and rose five times faster than treatments for other cancers, a new study found.

Pediatrics

Student investigates sun safety in daycare

Daycares and early childhood education programs frequently apply sunscreen to children, but still have room for improvement in sun safety, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Dermatology.

Oncology & Cancer

UV-detecting stickers warn young footballers to apply sunscreen

The simple act of putting a UV-detecting sticker on sun-exposed skin while playing outdoor sport was found to increase sunscreen use and reduce the incidence of dangerous skin damage among 14-18-year-old rugby league players.

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