Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Cheney says cowboy hat meant to ward off skin cancer Dick Cheney says the gray Stetson cowboy hat he's been wearing lately has to do with the heart transplant he got last year.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Researchers find clues on how melanoma resists effective treatments Researchers believe they have discovered a mechanism by which tumors eventually evade effective combination treatments for melanoma, providing clues that could lead to longer-lasting therapies for the deadliest of skin cancers.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Getting too little sun could be risky, study says Getting too much sun can lead to skin cancer. But getting too little sun also can be risky, especially in regions with limited sunshine, a study suggests.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Confusing sunscreen terminology may burn shoppers Labels on sunscreen bottles— with their various numbers and “UV-A,”“UV-B” and “water-resistant”— are confusing and consumers don’t know what to make of the terminology, found a new study from Northwestern Medicine.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 FDA approves Novartis's drug for painful skin disease The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novartis AG's injectable drug, Cosentyx, to treat adults with a moderate to severe skin disease called plaque psoriasis.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Skin cancer more aggressive with fewer moles present People who have fewer moles may be at higher risk for aggressive melanoma than those with more numerous moles, according to a new study.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Melanoma Monday raises awareness for deadliest form of skin cancer Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma is the deadliest form of the disease. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the first Monday in May has been designated as Melanoma Monday by the American Academy of Dermatology.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 How Justin Bieber's bangs could save teens' skin Bangs that sweep across the forehead may be more than fashionable — the hairstyle that celebrity Justin Bieber brought back can provide doctors with a unique opportunity to talk to teens about sun protection, experts say
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Sun protection app works, if people use it Want to keep your skin wrinkle free and reduce your risk of skin cancer? A smartphone app can help, according to a pair of new studies.
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Legendary NFL quarterback Phil Simms tackles skin cancer As a quarterback for the New York Giants for more than 14 years, Phil Simms knew how to take a hit. But nothing could prepare the NFL hall-of-fame player for the blow of finding out he had skin cancer
Skin Cancer October 24, 2015 Scientists use lab-grown cartilage to reconstruct cancer patients’ noses Researchers in Switzerland have successfully reconstructed the noses of five skin cancer patients – using cartilage grown from the patients’ very own tissue.