Kids More Likely to Pick Up Warts at Home, Not Public Spaces
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a new Dutch study has found that the most likely way children get infected with the virus that causes warts is
May 8, 2013
Parenting Magazines Give Little Attention to Sun Protection
Two popular U.S. parenting magazines give little attention in terms of articles or advertisements to preventing skin cancer risk, according to a study published in
May 2, 2013
Ipilimumab Plus Surgery Boosted Advanced Melanoma Survival
Ipilimumab Plus Surgery Boosted Advanced Melanoma Survival Patients with stage IV melanoma treated with a combination of ipilimumab and surgical resection had a high rate
May 1, 2013
Shingles Vaccine Effective but Underused in Elderly
Despite compelling evidence that the shingles vaccine is effective in elderly adults, clinical use of the vaccine remains “disappointingly low,” a new study shows. Lead
April 30, 2013
Skin Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Kids
Malignant melanoma in childhood has been gradually rising, though it’s still rare, a population-based study affirmed. Incidence among white children in the U.S. rose by
April 29, 2013
Many Skin Cancer Survivors Ignore Sun Safety Advice
Wear your sunscreen, seek the shade, wear protective clothing and never, ever go to a tanning salon. Despite decades of repetition, many of us fail
April 28, 2013
New Data Improve Characterization of Pediatric Melanoma
New Data Improve Characterization of Pediatric Melanoma Data from several recently published studies have shed new light on the behavior and natural history of melanoma
April 27, 2013
After Melanoma, Quest for 'Perfect Tan' Remains
After Melanoma, Quest for ‘Perfect Tan’ Remains Melanoma is rarely an isolated event — survivors face a lifetime risk of recurrence, which is why researchers
April 26, 2013
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine
The shingles vaccine is effective but few American seniors get it, according to a new study. Shingles is a painful skin and nerve infection that
April 25, 2013
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, doesn’t usually occur in kids, but a new study shows that
April 24, 2013
Maine Lawmakers Spar Over Tanning Ban For Minors
With overwhelming support from Democrats, the House of Representatives gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that would prohibit anyone younger than 18 from using
April 11, 2013
Melanoma Drug Succeeds in Late-Stage Trial
Melanoma Drug Succeeds in Late-Stage Trial A cancer drug based on a tumor-killing virus has for the first time succeeded in a late-stage clinical trial,
April 1, 2013
