Skin Cancer
The U.S. Virgin Islands Bans Potentially Dangerous Sunscreen Chemicals
The science community is still debating these ingredients' effects on the environment.
Is Your Sunscreen Harming Coral Reefs?
A single study was the main catalyst for recent sunscreen ingredient bans, yet the science community is still debating those ingredients' effects on coral reefs—and even on sunscreen users.
Are iPhone Apps Good For Your Health
Smartphones are useful for many things. Diagnosing melanoma is not one of them.
Extending the Sin Tax to the Tanning Bed
Research has shown that "sin taxes" help reduce consumption of addictive substances like cigarettes and alcohol. Could the same be true for tanning?
Building a Better Mouse Model of Melanoma
A new mouse model of melanoma has given researchers hope that they can better target malignant skin cancers in humans — with a promising combination of two drug therapies.
Another Reason to Eat Your Veggies: Fighting Skin Cancer
Green vegetables, including broccoli and cabbage, contain compounds that could prove to be a potent drug against skin cancer, researchers report.