Oncology & Cancer
Tan skin is damaged skin
(HealthDay)— The "healthy glow" associated with a tan is actually a sign of danger, a dermatologist says.
Apr 13, 2015
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Winter weather depriving city dwellers of vitamin D
Residents of snowy, northern U.S. cities are at risk of vitamin D deficiency and worse, may not even know it.
Feb 13, 2015
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Fewer US teens using sunscreen, study finds
(HealthDay)—The number of U.S. teens using sunscreen dropped nearly 12 percent in the last decade, a new report shows.
Aug 21, 2014
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Fear, not data, motivates sunscreen users, research shows
We're often told that worrying can be harmful to one's health. But University at Buffalo researchers say that when it comes to preventing skin cancer, a little fear is good for you.
Jul 1, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Study offers evidence that sunscreen use in childhood prevents melanoma in adults
Research conducted at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, published in the latest issue of the scientific journal Pigment Cell and Melanoma, has established unequivocally in a natural animal model that the incidence ...
Jun 19, 2014
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New clues to skin cancer development show sunscreen is not enough
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have shown that sunscreen cannot be relied upon alone to prevent malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, according to research* published in Nature.
Jun 12, 2014
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Sunscreen saves superhero gene
(Medical Xpress)—Next time your kids complain about putting on sunscreen, tell them this: Sunscreen shields a superhero gene that protects them from getting cancer.
Oct 8, 2013
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Car windows may not protect from sun
Car windows are designed to protect you in an accident. But they won't necessarily protect you from the sun. Automotive glass must meet a host of government standards in the U.S. and elsewhere. It has to let in the maximum ...
Sep 7, 2013
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Docs rarely discuss sunscreens with patients, study finds
(HealthDay)—Even if you've suffered skin cancer in the past, it's unlikely your doctor will mention sunscreen during the average office visit, a new study finds.
Sep 5, 2013
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UK rays responsible for more than a third of most recent sunburn cases
As temperatures soar this week, new figures from Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN show that 37 per cent of people admit the last time they were sunburnt was in the UK.
Sep 3, 2013
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