Advocates Fight to Stop Sunset of Skin Cancer Program
To mark National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a group dedicated to educating schoolchildren about the hazards of too much sun exposure will hold a reception
May 26, 2013
FDA plans warning labels for tanning beds
It’s been three years since an advisory committee convened by the US Food and Drug Administration recommended that teens be barred from tanning salons or
May 24, 2013
A Hair-Loss Solution That Goes Beyond Wigs and Toupees
It almost goes without saying that hair is huge business in Hollywood. Healthy, beautifully coiffed and colored locks are a key calling card for those
May 23, 2013
Look for New, Improved Sunscreen Labels
Look for New, Improved Sunscreen Labels New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts
May 22, 2013
Skin Cancer Strikes Men Differently
Malignant skin cancers develop in different areas of the head and neck in men and women. The reason may simply be because men are often
May 21, 2013
Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk: Study
Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk: Study The red in redheads’ hair is thought to put them at increased risk of the dangerous skin
May 20, 2013
Researchers Continue to Explore Targeted Melanoma Therapies with new Drugs
Dermatologists treating advanced cases of metastatic melanoma had for years struggled with a lack of options to improve the survival rate of their patients. In
May 19, 2013
A cure for grey hair? Scientists say they will soon able to REVERSE change without surgery or dyes
Forget taking those regular trips to the hair salon or buying a new box of Just For Men every month. Unwanted grey hair may soon
May 18, 2013
Tanning Laws Could Limit Minors
Tanning Laws Could Limit Minors While high schoolers are scheduling their tanning appointments for the prom and summer seasons, state legislators are working through a
May 14, 2013
Eczema: Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil Not Helpful
Evening primrose oil (EPO) and borage oil (BO) provide little benefit for the relief of atopic eczema compared with placebo, according to a new review
May 12, 2013
Roche’s Skin-Cancer Drug Erivedge Wins EU Agency Backing
Roche Holding AG (ROG) won the backing of a European advisory panel for its skin-cancer medicine Erivedge, a step forward in the Swiss drugmaker’s plan to
May 11, 2013
New Sunscreen Labels: How to Read the Fine Print
At first glance, the sunscreen bottles, tubes and canisters on store shelves this spring may not look much different from what consumers have seen in
May 10, 2013
