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Six surprising places skin cancer develops
jadmin Jun, 29, 2021Skin cancer develops in people of all ages, races, and nationalities. It can also develop on any area of the body, including these six unlikely…
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Sunscreen Recommendations for Children
Sharon Marston Feb, 01, 2020Parents and Coaches ... Set a Good Example! What I’m Telling my Patients and Families about Sunscreen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Dr. Teresa Wright):…
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Shade Shelters: shielding kids from the sun isn’t just about sunscreen
Sharon Marston Jul, 19, 2019Dr. Eichenfield, who is the past president of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, called it “having a broad perspective on sun protection.” When it comes…
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Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Sharon Marston Feb, 21, 2019Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure…
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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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Melanoma where the sun doesn’t shine
Sharon Marston Jun, 05, 2015ABC Health & Wellbeing Why can skin cancers occur in parts of your body not exposed to the sun? ~ by Cathy Johnson If sun exposure…
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Understanding the UV Index
Sharon Marston Jun, 01, 2015When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of…
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How Deeply Does the Sun Damage Your Skin
Sharon Marston May, 07, 2015The sun produces three kinds of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC. The types of UV rays are categorized by their different wavelengths. UVC rays…
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St. Charles North High School Health Fair
Sharon Marston Apr, 08, 2015April 8, 2015 Jack's Fund 6th year attending St.Charles North Health Fair Our table is always given a prominent spot…