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Wearing SPF30 sunscreen has strong ability to prevent deadliest skin cancer, study finds

Dermatologists tout sunscreen for its ability to prevent signs of aging and protect against skin cancer.

Indoor tanning linked to melanoma among young women

Indoor tanning may explain why U.S. melanoma rates are rising faster for women than for men, according to new research.

Many older black women miss out on targeted breast cancer drug

Older black women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–positive breast cancer are less likely than their white peers to receive targeted therapy with trastuzumab (Herceptin), a U.S. study suggests.

St. Jude founder honored at Hope and Heritage Gala

Legacy of Danny Thomas recognized

Woman claims her life was saved by a potato chip

Kristine Moore has eaten Ruffles potato chips "every day of my life for the past 20 years," she tells the Everett Herald.

Brothers running Boston Marathon to honor mother who lost battle to rare cancer

Lucas and Kyle Bullerjahn have followed different training styles for the Boston Marathon, which they’re set to run Monday.

Cancer drug labels rarely reflect patient experiences

Information about the benefits and drawbacks patients experienced when taking a new cancer drug is rarely included on the product label, even though it could help doctors and patients make treatment choices, researchers say.

Sean Parker sets up $250 million cancer immunotherapy collaboration

A $250 million grant from Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker, announced on Wednesday, aims to speed development of more effective cancer treatments by fostering collaboration among leading researchers in the field.

British surgeons live-stream operation with 360-degree cameras

Surgeons at the Royal London Hospital became the first to live-stream a 360-degree video of a medical operation, which began at 1 p.m. BST on Thursday.

Indiana hometown renames road for Lauren Hill

A southeastern Indiana city has renamed a road for a college basketball player who inspired millions with her play while she battled terminal brain cancer.