Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy have discovered that a compound found in the natural food additive annatto prevents the formation of cancer cells and skin damage from UV...
Novartis has announced that Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) + Mekinist® (trametinib), the first oral targeted combination therapy to be licensed for advanced melanoma, is now available in the UK...
Women younger than 40 when diagnosed with melanoma reported initiating indoor tanning at an earlier age and more frequent tanning than older women diagnosed with the potentially fatal skin cancer...
A web-based intervention targeted toward young, female users of indoor tanning beds has tested favorably among these users and may encourage cessation of this behavior.
One of the most common genetic disorders is a condition called neurofibromatosis, which causes brown spots on the skin and benign tumors on the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the nervous...
Analyses of the results of a survey of Colorado high school students suggest there may be a potential association between substance use and indoor tanning, according to an article published online...
Although relatively unfamiliar to Western ears, leishmaniasis is a significant health concern and a sinister societal menace in many parts of the world.