October 28, 2015 Military veterans report limited use of sun protection while deployed, study finds Despite working multiple hours per day in direct sunlight, U.S. military veterans who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan reported limited use of sun protection, found a new study from Vanderbilt University.
October 28, 2015 Experimental therapy trains patients' immune systems to fight melanoma On the heels of a push from the U.S. surgeon general to act as the number of skin cancer cases rapidly increases, researchers are testing an experimental therapy that trains the body’s immune system to fight melanoma.
October 27, 2015 Skin protection could prevent 230,000 melanoma cases over a decade The rate of melanoma cases in the United States has doubled in the last three decades, and the number of cases will continue to rise if more efforts aren't made to prevent the disease, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
October 27, 2015 How to apply sunscreen correctly from head to toe You won't read "Wear broad-spectrum SPF 30 DAILY!" here, because by now, you know you should.
October 27, 2015 Severe sunburns early in life linked to higher melanoma risk Although too much sun exposure throughout life increases the risk of all types of skin cancer, melanoma the least common, but deadliest type of skin cancer seems particularly linked to sun exposure early in life, according to a new study
October 27, 2015 Texas boys hospitalized with severe burns after day care On Oklahoma mother whose two sons are hospitalized with severe burns and blisters says the day care center where she dropped them off Friday let them play outside without shirts or sunscreen.
October 27, 2015 Study finds many animals naturally produce their own sunscreen While humans must lather-up with protective sunscreen before heading out into the summer sun, a new study has determined why many animals that spend their lifetime outside are seemingly immune to the harmful effects ultraviolet rays may have on their skin.
October 27, 2015 5 essential tricks for treating a sunburn Of course you understand the importance of sunscreen, but sometimes, no matter how diligent you were with reapplying, you still end up getting too much sun.
October 26, 2015 6 ways to heal sun-damaged skin The sun’s rays can wreak havoc on your skin, causing fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin, broken blood vessels, sun spots, and even worse, skin cancer.
October 26, 2015 Does chocolate cause acne? Skin care myths and facts Rumor has it that chocolate causes acne and Botox prevents wrinkles. But is any of it factually accurate? Doctors weigh in—no sugarcoating allowed.
