Skin Cancer October 26, 2015 The worst states for melanoma Think melanoma is most common in sunny states? Think again
Skin Cancer October 26, 2015 More tanning salons than McDonald’s in Florida, study reports There are more tanning salons than McDonald’s restaurants in the state of Florida, the Miami Herald reported.
Skin Cancer October 26, 2015 Scientists begin testing drugs for gene mutation linked to multiple cancers Scientists have begun clinical trials for the treatment of a gene mutation linked to multiple cancers, reveals a study published Tuesday in the journal Cancer Discovery.
Skin Cancer October 26, 2015 Utah doctors find potential melanoma cure Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer: In 2011, it killed over 9,000 people in the U.S. Utah has the highest rate of melanoma cases in the country.
Skin Cancer October 26, 2015 New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium pricing for life-saving medicines, forcing company executives to consider fresh market strategies.
Skin Cancer October 26, 2015 10 things you don’t know about melanoma You may have heard of melanoma, but chances are also good that you don’t know everything you need to stay safe—it’s a tricky disease.
Skin Cancer October 25, 2015 House passes bill to speed FDA's sunscreen approvals The House passed legislation Monday to require the Food and Drug Administration to speed approval of new types of sunscreen in the wake of a regulatory backlog that has stalled their introduction
Skin Cancer October 25, 2015 Texas tanning salon promotes tanning for skin cancer prevention A Texas tanning salon is advertising that indoor tanning prevents skin cancer, reported KVII-TV’s ConnectAmarillo.com.
Skin Cancer October 25, 2015 Skin cancer patient posts graphic selfies to show tanning bed dangers Photos posted by a skin cancer patient showing the damage done by frequent tanning bed use have gone viral.
Skin Cancer October 25, 2015 US FDA wants more data on sunscreen additives before approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it still could not approve two sunscreen ingredients for use in the United States despite years of review, citing a lack of data to support their safety and effectiveness.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Thin melanomas cause greater number of deaths More people are dying from melanomas thinner than a dime than from the thicker cancerous skin lesions long thought to be more dangerous, according to a new study from Queensland, Australia.