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Are SPF ratings on sunscreen 'just a gimmick?'
Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use.
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7 Golden Rules of Sun Protection
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know to apply sunscreen. There's lifesaving reason to: About 3.5 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed this year.
Co Executive Grossman Rides The East Side Of Erie
Erie County Executive Barry Grossman, along with Mayor Joe Sinnett went club hopping this afternoon, one of the stops being Holy Trinity Society on East 23rd Street.
Sun Protection: Don't Leave Home without It
You look good - and you know it! Cosmetic surgery has made you happy with yourself and the world around you.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Terrebonne General Medical Center is offering a free skin cancer screening in May in Morgan City.
Residents Request Crosswalk on Presque Isle
May 17, 2013 - Residents who live at Presque Isle Shores Condominiums Association want officials to create a cross walk because of the traffic flow.
Skin Cancer Link To Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease, Says Study
People who have skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to research published this week in Neurology .
One Woman Taking A Stand Against Skin Cancer
One local woman has gone above and beyond to raise awareness after her daughter lost her battle with skin cancer.
Fashionistas turned out on Friday, May 10th to support The Spa at Charleston Place 6th annual "I will reflect" event.
FDA Proposes Changes For Tanning Beds
Teens who prefer to tan inside rather than make use of the Miami sun may see a change if a Food and Drug Administration's proposal gets approved.
Biotech Stock Mailbag: Vical, Sangamo, Spectrum Pharma
I believe failure will be the most likely outcome of the phase III study when results are announced in the third quarter.
Look for new, improved sunscreen labels
FRIDAY, May 10 -- New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts say.
The Benefits of Sun Exposure vs. the Risks
Skin cancer is the most common form of skin cancer in the United States, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, with one in every five people developing skin cancer sometime in their life.
Free skin check could save your life from melanoma
Some 300 health fund clinics will offer free checks for moles by dermatologists as part of Skin Cancer Awareness Week.
the Best Sunscreens for a Rich Golden Glow
Everyone is always talking about Sunscreens and the importance of a broad spectrum SPF.
Fred White, Former Kansas City Royals Broadcaster, Dies of Melanoma at 76
Kansas City Royals Broadcaster Fred White died earlier today, due to complications of melanoma just two years after Royals Hall of Famer and broadcaster Paul Splittorff died from the same type of cancer, according to Fox Sports.
Michigan health chief warns of skin cancer danger
The Chief Medical Executive of the Michigan Department of Community Health is encouraging residents to take some simple steps to lower their risk of skin cancer, especially during the summer months.
New drug may help immune system fight cancer
An experimental drug that taps the power of the body's immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows.
Surviving Summer in Houston: Five Must-Have Items
That impending sense of dread as the mercury climbs higher and higher up the thermostat, coupled with increasing humidity; the inevitability of leaving the air conditioning running day and night; the explosive growth of displays of sunscreen at the drugstore.
ASCO '13 Preview: New 'Anti-PD-1' Therapies Shrink Tumors
Bristol-Myers' Yervoy was the first of these drugs to be approved for melanoma in 2011 but the newer drugs, which act against cellular signals known as PD-1 and PDL-1, may be more potent in melanoma and have broader use against lung, kidney and breast cancer.