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Preventing and Detecting Melanoma 27 Aug 2013 | 04:53 pm
Canadian doctor Mike Evans has produced and uploaded this terrific video about melanoma prevention and detection. Clear, easy to understand and beautifully illustrated, do yourself a favor and watch i...
Tanning by the Numbers 22 Aug 2013 | 02:40 am
Researchers are beginning to identify the numbers of teenagers and young adults at risk for melanoma contracted as a result of tanning. This important data comes in the form of a research letter in th...
Infographic Shows BCC Lesions 20 Aug 2013 | 04:58 pm
The editors at JAMA Dermatology have put together a terrific infographic and article describing basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Here are some of the most important facts about the cancer which affects mil...
Tattoos, Moles and Skin Cancer 14 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm
We admit we’re not sure why tattoos have become so popular in the last couple of decades. But, we know they have. Statistic Brain, for example, a website we stumbled across, claims the annual amount o...
Vintage Bathing Suits 11 Aug 2013 | 11:34 pm
The other day, we noticed the Weather Channel posted a number of pictures of vintage bathing costumes. We couldn’t resist. We picked a few of our favorites and put together a quick slide show. Hope yo...
Feet also Vulnerable to Skin Cancer 7 Aug 2013 | 03:30 am
When we think of skin cancer, we often don’t consider skin cancers of the feet. But skin cancer, including melanoma, can develop on the feet, including the soles, top of the feet, between the toes and...
Provide Comment Now on FDA Order to Reclassify Tanning Beds 2 Aug 2013 | 09:58 pm
The Food and Drug Administration has posted a request for comments for a proposed rule that would reclassify tanning beds from “a low risk device (class I) to a moderate risk device (class II). ” The ...
Sun Protection Magic Tools 31 Jul 2013 | 04:37 pm
The China Daily recently ran a wonderful set of photos describing what the newspaper calls the “magic tools” or “shen qi” of sun protection. We thought you’d enjoy seeing them. And, by the way, don’t...
Tanning and Melanoma: New SunAWARE Publication 29 Jul 2013 | 05:14 pm
Editor’s Note: We released the following today describing a new book from SunAWARE. Please take a moment to review it and if you are at all interested, get the book. It’s 99 cents at the Kindle store...
FDA Addresses Flammable Sunscreen Risk 24 Jul 2013 | 06:13 pm
The FDA recently posted a consumer warning on its website about using sunscreen spray near sources of flame. The warning was prompted by reports of “five separate incidents in which people wearing sun...
