15 hrs ago | Examiner.com
Targretin already approved promising in reversing Alzheimer's
Targretin capsules are used to treat the skin problems arising from a disease called cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, or CTCL when at least one systemic therapy has not worked just may hold promise for those with Alzheimer's disease.
Md. Senate considers indoor tanning ban
Over the past few years, Michelle Kilbourne said it seems like the industry's attacked from every angle.
Families clamor for cancer drug that shows promise for Alzheimer's -
In the wake of research suggesting a skin cancer drug may have benefits in treating Alzheimer's disease, physicians and advocacy groups are getting a flurry of calls from patients seeking to use the drug off-label. The clamor underscores how urgently patients want solutions to the rising tide of Alzheimer's. But experts caution that more research ... (more)
Main image for Woman at centre of tree row with neighbour was fighting cancer for third time
A PLYMSTOCK mum who was at the centre of a court case over two fast-growing trees has spoken of how she has beaten cancer for the third time.
This week in science: Of mice and men
Super continents come and go. And when they come, geologists reason the individual pieces either keep flying apart until they collide and form a new super continent on the other side of the world, or they fall back together and form near the same spot the old one started out at.
New Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma Approved bya
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer and treatment consists of surgery to remove the tumor, radiation, cryosurgery , photodynamic therapy and topical medications Recently, however, the FDA approved the first medication to treat advanced basal cell carcinomas - those that have spread or come back after surgery and those which ... (more)
Tanning beds prove dangerous to youths
New Haven, Conn. - Lauren Hurd no longer longs for that healthy glow achieved through frequent visits to indoor tanning salons.
What Did Your Grandparents Teach You?
When I was born, I was lucky enough to have not only four living grandparents, but two great-grandmothers. They all lived within 30 miles of us in New Jersey, so I got to see them every few months.
Your Health: Pros and cons of Provenge
Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in the United States.
Support tanning bed ban for youth
As a recent Health Science graduate from Simon Fraser University and a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, I am concerned about the risk of indoor tanning.
Wearable Body Bronzers - Skin Kiss Fake Tan Tights Will Give Your Gams a Safe Glow
Many consumers consider tanned skin worth the dangers of soaking up the sun's UV rays, but now women don't have to with the Skin Kiss fake tan tights.
Can I buy skincare products overseas?
While it may seem logical to assume that makeup and skincare products worldwide should be the same, the reality is a lot different.A The main mission of personal care products companies is not to give you beautiful skin or make you look younger - despite what they may say in their commercials - but to make a ton of money.A In countries like the ... (more)
Skin cancer drug tested in Scottsdale gets FDA nod
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a skin cancer drug that can give hope to skin cancer patients with an aggressive form of the disease.
Md. Senate panel considers indoor tanning ban
In this Jan. 11, 2012 photo, Sen. James Mathias, D-Worcester, speaks to visitors during the opening day of the 2012 legislative session in Annapolis.
Skin Cancer Drug Reverses Alzheimer's In Mice
Scientists say they "serendipitously" discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer's disease in mice.
Skin cancer drug reverses Alzheimer's in mice
Scientists say they "serendipitously" discovered that a drug used to treat a type of cancer quickly reversed Alzheimer's disease in mice.
Case Western Reserve University researchers use skin cancer drug to...
Gary Landreth, professor of neurosciences at Case, has been working on treatments for Alzheimer's for more than a decade, but was shocked by how quickly and efficiently an already approved cancer drug worked in his lab's mouse studies.
Local Nurse Creates Sun Protection Clothing Line, Portion of Profits Go to Charity
Laguna Niguel resident MarinaA Arnold likes the sun, but she's also cautious of it.
Lax schools exposing pupils to skin cancer risk
Just 4 per cent of primary schools meet all of the criteria set out in the SunSmart Schools Accreditation Programme.
Tampa Bay Rays and Moffitt Cancer Center to bring free skin cancer screening to Hammond Stadium
On March 24, the Tampa Bay Rays and Moffitt Cancer Center are coming to Fort Myers at Hammond Stadium for the fifth annual Spring Swing-Moffitt's Sun Safety Tour.
Also on Topix