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Daily Fit Tip: Get a safe tan in all your nooks and crannies

In this 'information generation' that we live in, it's still amazing to me that anyone at all would go out in the sun specifically to tan/burn or ... Read More »

Today's youth view wrinkles scarier than skin cancer

Despite the fact that cancer is the second most common cancer for 20-29 year-olds, young people are still spending their summer afternoons lounging in ... Read More »

That cup of tea may save you from skin cancer

It looks like drinking tea daily and on a regular basis lowers a person's risk for the two most common forms of skin cancer: squamous cell and basal ... Read More »

Self-tanners: What's safe and what's not

I'm like anybody else -- I think tan just looks better. But I also believe the health risks associated with sun (or even worse: tanning bed) exposure ... Read More »

People with melanoma surviving more

Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, has seen its survival rate increase in the last 25 years according to German researchers. Melanoma is ... Read More »

Melanoma stinks. Please avoid it if possible.

I just went in to a convenient store to grab a newspaper and came across a disturbing conversation. As I got in line to pay for my paper I stood ... Read More »

Will teens be restricted from tanning?

It's old news that tanning beds increase the risk for (and in many cases even cause) skin cancer, but the latest tidbit is that the age at which you ... Read More »

Skin cancer screening: It all comes down to money

Seems like good healthcare always boils down to one thing: money. Doesn't matter that we can do something, instead it matters how much it's going to ... Read More »

Combat skin cancer with curry

I'm a big fan of cuisines from different cultures, and one of my favorites is Indian Curry. Here's some news for my fellow curry fans: Studies show ... Read More »

Fast growing skin cancer may not look like you think

Skin cancer has become so common in recent years I think most people could name at least a few of the signs to look for when wondering if a "spot" is ... Read More »