NC Considers Tanning Bed Ban for Teens
During the years he headed a skin cancer clinic, Dr. Craig Burkhart noticed a “huge” group of unusual patients — women 25-35 years old. “In
March 31, 2013
'Brazilians,' other forms of pubic hair removal may carry risk
‘Brazilians,’ other forms of pubic hair removal may carry risk Perhaps you were thinking that removing your pubic hair was giving you a nice clean
March 30, 2013
Texas Co. Penalized for Claim that Indoor Tanning Prevents Cancer
A Houston company must pay nearly $142,000 to resolve false advertising claims that indoor tanning could help prevent cancer. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on
March 29, 2013
Bill Restricting Indoor Tanning Lights Up Again at Idaho Statehouse
On a pleasant late-winter day, the debate over indoor tanning warmed up again at the Idaho Statehouse. House Bill 268, which would place age restrictions
March 28, 2013
Oregon Looks To Ban Minors From Tanning Beds, Reduce Skin Cancer
Oregon Legislature Looks To Ban Minors From Tanning Beds To Reduce Skin Cancer Risks Across the nation, lawmakers are debating where to draw the line
March 27, 2013
Prior Psoriasis Tx No Obstacle to IL-17a Blocker
Prior Psoriasis Tx No Obstacle to IL-17a Blocker Front-loaded treatment with a novel psoriasis drug achieved 75% disease response in more than half of patients,
March 26, 2013
Tattoo Me: Tales of Regret and No Regrets
Almost a third of people with tattoos regretted the decision to get body art, particularly men who obtained tattoos at a young age, a survey
March 22, 2013
Senate follows up House effort to ban the tan
Legislation being pushed by medical groups to prohibit those younger than 18 from using tanning beds moved through the General Assembly. On Tuesday, a Senate
March 20, 2013
Tanning parlors may misinform clients about risks
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has some guidelines on proper safety precautions for indoor tanning, those aren’t enforced by states if the
March 18, 2013
Oily fish 'could help protect against skin cancer'
Researchers at Manchester University found that volunteers given omega-3 supplements were better able to ward off the potential harmful effects of sunshine, than those given
March 15, 2013
Major Advances in Melanoma Set for AAD Meeting
Major Advances in Melanoma Set for AAD Meeting Multiple speakers will present advances in melanoma at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 71st Annual Meeting.
March 8, 2013
Vitamin Labels May Be Wrong
The amounts of vitamin D present in supplements sold over the counter often bear little resemblance to the descriptions on the bottle labels, a new
March 2, 2013
