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Check Yourself!
Sharon Marston Jan, 19, 2015The difference between a mole and melanoma explained Friday, January 16, 2015 - WOMEN'S DAY With the number of skin cancer cases on the rise,…
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You Can Get Skin Cancer on Your Feet
Sharon Marston Dec, 20, 2018Skin cancers like melanoma often affect areas of the body that are exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays, including the hands, face, and neck.…
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Don’t Fry Day
Sharon Marston May, 25, 2018The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness To help reduce rising rates of skin…
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Cheerleading and the dangerous tanning culture
Sharon Marston Mar, 31, 2017Many college and professional teams have strict appearance rules for cheerleaders, including that they must maintain a tanned look. Some teams even have their own…
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Top US Colleges Support Dangerous Indoor Tanning
Sharon Marston Sep, 07, 2016We send our children off to college hoping they receive a good education and make lifelong friends. But many of our nation’s top schools also…
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MY UV PATCH
Sharon Marston Jun, 21, 2016A STRETCHABLE PATCH THAT MONITORS SUN EXPOSURE If you purchase La Roche-Posay sunscreen this summer, it may come with a complimentary device that looks something…
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There is NO Such Thing as a Health Tan!
Sharon Marston Apr, 27, 2016Cosmopolitan (2016): If you're lucky enough to find yourself on a beach sometime this winter, you might be inclined to "prep" your skin for the sun by hitting…
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How Exercise May Lower Cancer Risk
Sharon Marston Mar, 07, 2016The relationship between exercise and cancer has long both intrigued and puzzled oncologists and exercise physiologists. Exercise is strongly associated with lowered risks for many…
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Why We Run: Stan Sher’s Journey
Sharon Marston Feb, 23, 2016Stanley Sher of Washington, D.C. was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma in 2013. After several failed treatments and surgeries, he sought treatment at…