All posts tagged "skin cancer"
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Redhead Mice Are at Higher Risk of Melanoma Even without Ultraviolet
The National Cancer Institute predicts that at least 76,000 Americans will suffer from skin cancer, or melanoma this year, and that more than 9,000 of...
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Prevent Sunburns with a UV Monitor Wristband
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland have created a portable UV monitor which “warns users when they have been exposed to a certain amount...
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Tan Better With These Skin-Friendly Foods
Summer is here and it’s time to get a tan. You might have thought that the only thing you needed to get a tan was...
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It’s a 3 Horse Race to Win Skin Cancer Drug Sales
At the moment only ‘Zelboraf’ or ‘Vemurafenib’ out of the Roche Big Pharma stables are approved for treating melanoma cancers. Around 160,000 new cases of...
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Still Waiting for FDA Sunscreen Rules
The FDA or Food and Drug Administration have changed their mind about issuing the long-awaited new ‘sunscreen rules.’ These new guidelines for consumers and producers...
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Melanomas; A Growing Problem and not Just for the Elderly
It is a commonly held misconception that skin cancer and melanomas are mostly a disease of the elderly. However, a new study from the Mayo...
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Window Tinting: Slow Aging While You Drive
More than ever, Americans are obsessed with maintaining their youthful looks. Who can blame them? Keeping a youthful appearance bears many significant, intangible benefits. While...
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Cosmetic Surgery and Mole Removal Procedures
Many people are born with parts of their body that they are dissatisfied with, and can in fact cause a large amount of emotional distress...
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Sun Exposure: Bad (Cancer) or Good (Vitamin D)
Cancer vs Vitamin D “10 Minutes of sun exposure between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM generally equals 200 glasses of milk in vitamin D†(Source...
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Does Vitamin D Increase Risk of Skin Cancer?
A group of researchers conducted a new study which shows a possible link between high levels of vitamin D and skin cancer. The study was...
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The Truth Behind Sunscreen
Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in the U.S.; over 3.5 million cases are reported annually, and one out of every...
