• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 19th, 2015
Count the Moles on Your Arm to Predict Skin Cancer Risk

Count the Moles on Your Arm to Predict Skin Cancer Risk

More than 11 moles on one arm mean a higher risk of melanoma

Women Are Staring at the Sun Hoping to Lose Weight

Women Are Staring at the Sun Hoping to Lose Weight

Photosynthesis isn't just for plants anymore

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 27th, 2015
Herpes Successfully Used to Treat Skin Cancer

Herpes Successfully Used to Treat Skin Cancer

A herpes-based cancer drug could become available in 2016

Cutting-Edge Space Technology Could Help Diagnose Skin Cancer

Cutting-Edge Space Technology Could Help Diagnose Skin Cancer

Scientists want to use high-tech camera developed to monitor vegetation from space to identify changes in skin cells

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 21st, 2015
Coffee Keeps People Safe from Skin Cancer, Evidence Indicates

Coffee Keeps People Safe from Skin Cancer, Evidence Indicates

Study finds people who drink four or more cups of coffee on a daily basis are less likely to develop malignant melanoma

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 5th, 2014
US Food and Drug Administration OKs New Skin Cancer Drug

US Food and Drug Administration OKs New Skin Cancer Drug

The drug, dubbed Keytruda, is designed to treat advanced melanoma

Microsoft's Smartwatch Will Help Protect Against Skin Cancer – Report

Microsoft's Smartwatch Will Help Protect Against Skin Cancer – Report

The company is planning to install a UV sensor on its smartwatch

Justin Bieber's Bangs Could Revolutionize Cancer Awareness

Justin Bieber's Bangs Could Revolutionize Cancer Awareness

Doctors plan to use the singer's hairstyle to educate teens about skin cancer

Tanning Beds Increase Skin Cancer Risk, Researchers Say

Tanning Beds Increase Skin Cancer Risk, Researchers Say

Other indoor tanning devices also up cancer risk, evidence indicates

It Is Possible to Become Addicted to Sunbathing, Researchers Say

It Is Possible to Become Addicted to Sunbathing, Researchers Say

Study finds chronic exposure to UV radiation triggers the release of endorphines

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 6th, 2014
Eczema Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk in New Study

Eczema Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk in New Study

Evidence suggests some forms of eczema make people less vulnerable to skin cancer

Black Skin May Be Evolutionary Adaptation Against Skin Cancer

Black Skin May Be Evolutionary Adaptation Against Skin Cancer

New evidence overturns arguments on why this was not possible

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2014
Lymph Node Analysis Reveals Future Cancer Progression

Lymph Node Analysis Reveals Future Cancer Progression

Scientists figure out how to predict the evolution of melanoma

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 13th, 2013
Compound in Red Wine, Grapes Could Help Treat Melanoma

Compound in Red Wine, Grapes Could Help Treat Melanoma

Resveratrol appears to make some tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 30th, 2013
Scientists Announce Discovery of Cure for Aggressive Skin Cancer

Scientists Announce Discovery of Cure for Aggressive Skin Cancer

Combination of two drugs is surprisingly effective in treating melanoma, researchers say

Sunbathing Reduces Hear Attack, Premature Death Risks

Sunbathing Reduces Hear Attack, Premature Death Risks

Exposure to sunlight also keeps bones healthy, researchers say

Broccoli-Based Sunscreen Could One Day Hit Supermarket Shelves

Broccoli-Based Sunscreen Could One Day Hit Supermarket Shelves

Compound in broccoli could protect against skin cancer, researchers say

 
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