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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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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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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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Meet Dr. Jacob Bitran, hematology oncologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Sharon Marston Feb, 04, 2016February 4 is World Cancer Day. The goal of this day is to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The…
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Key Genetic Factor Controls Mole Development Into Melanoma
Sharon Marston Jan, 25, 2015Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wistar Institute recently discovered a key genetic factor that maintains skin moles in a non-cancerous, no-growth state.…