Skin Cancer News

For most people, summer weather means enjoying the outdoors, doing yard work or vacationing at the beach.

With food allergies and gluten intolerance on the rise, it takes more than seating flexibility and a vegetarian option to host a successful dinner party these days.

Memorial Day is the official kick-off of summer and that means you've got to protect yourself in the sun! Have fun but stay safe with our top picks and expert tips below! You've heard it before but it bears repeating - you need to wear sunscreen! The newest sprays and lotions make applying sunscreen a breeze.

Whether you are going camping, going to the beach or simply heading out for Little League games, it is more important than ever to remember sun safety.

Soon there may be a ban imposed on all children and teens under the age of 18 from the use of tanning bans in Mashpee, Mass.

This weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer - and that means it's time to make sure your skin is protected from the sun.

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and with skin cancer on the rise, everyone should know their risk for the disease.

It may not be marked on your calendar, but May 24th is "Don't Fry Day." Its a reminder to wear your sunscreen when you're out and about.

May 24, 2013 -- In its new sunscreen ratings evaluation, Consumer Reports found that paying more for sunscreen doesn't always mean better protection.

San Diego dermatologist and incoming President of the ASDS Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, discusses the new results of the annual survey and predicts top treatments for 2013.

It's hard to put sunscreen on a baby. They wiggle and twist, and sunscreen ends up on their clothes and in their hair.

Leading Dermatologists and Oncologists have found the SRT-100a superficial radiotherapy system to be an excellent choice for their patients who are not good surgical candidates.

Regularly checking in on your moles, however, is not only easy, but also smart. New or changing moles can be a sign of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

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A Democratic state senator is wondering why Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller intervened in a court ruling that prohibited a New York town board from opening its meetings with overwhelmingly Christian prayers by a 'chaplain of the month.' Zoeller, a Republican, took the lead in a coalition of 18 states successfully petitioning the U.S. Supreme ... (more)

There are several myths around breast cancer. Paloma Sharma traces the risk factors, lists preventive measures and counts the facts about the dreaded disease.

PCA Skin where have you been all of my life?? Your dry skin relief bar that comes complete with sponges works wonders on face + bod.

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.

The not so mysterious plant is known under different names such as Mary thistle, milk thistle , etc.

Some sunscreens don't keep sunburn at bay for as long as they promise. Our tests of 12 products showed that you can't always rely on the SPF number, a measure of protection from burning UVB radiation.