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  • July 2008

    • Burning Fans Revolt as Yanks Ban Sunscreen

      newser  |  New York Post  |  Jul 22, 08 1:49 PM CDT

      Burning Fans Revolt as Yanks Ban Sunscreen

      Yankee Stadium’s upper deck has been burning with resentment, the New York Post reports, over a newly expanded ban on sunscreen. Stadium security has taken to confiscating bottles of all shapes and sizes recently, a crackdown that came into focus during the weekend heat wave. “I need my sunblock,” one fan complained. “After they saw me dousing myself with it, it should have been obvious that it was sunblock and not some explosive.” More »

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      New York Yankees  • Yankee Stadium  • skin cancer  • sunburn  • security practices

    • Many Sunscreens Don't Work

      newser  |  WebMD  |  Jul 3, 08 8:58 AM CDT

      Many Sunscreens Don't Work

      That sunscreen you slather on this holiday weekend may be worthless at protecting you from sun damage, an environmental research group claims, and may contain unsafe chemicals. Of 900 sunscreens tested, only 15% met the group's criteria for safety and effectiveness by providing broad-spectrum protection (from both UVA and UVB rays), remaining stable in sunlight, and containing only active ingredients considered safe, WebMD reports. More »

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      skin cancer  • sunscreen  • sunburn

  • May 2008

    • Mac in ‘Excellent Health’: Doctors

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 23, 08 5:00 PM CDT

      Mac in ‘Excellent Health’: Doctors

      John McCain’s doctors said today the 71-year-old candidate is in “excellent health and displays extraordinary energy,” and there has been no recurrence of the skin cancer that prompted surgery 8 years ago. The future Republican nominee has kidney stones and takes several medications—including one to reduce cholesterol—but has no other health issues and a strong heart, the New York Times reports. More »

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      John McCain  • cholesterol  • skin cancer

  • April 2008

    • Skin Cancer of Scalp, Neck Deadlier

      newser  |  Time  |  Apr 22, 08 6:07 AM CDT

      Skin Cancer of Scalp, Neck Deadlier

      Melanoma is the rarest, deadliest form of skin cancer, but new research shows that a tumor's location is an indicator of survival chances. An analysis of 50,000 cases over a decade shows patients with lesions on the scalp and neck died twice as quickly as patients with lesions elsewhere, reports Time . More »

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      skin cancer  • tumors  • melanoma  • University of North Carolina  • survival rates

  • March 2008

    • CNN Anchor Cooper Has Skin Cancer

      newser  |  E! Online  |  Mar 19, 08 7:39 PM CDT

      CNN Anchor Cooper Has Skin Cancer

      CNN's Anderson Cooper returned to the air today after a two-day absence during which he had a cancerous mole removed from his face, E! News reports. Anderson wrote on his blog that he's fine and that the surgery went well, and a spokesman said doctors don't think the cancer has spread. "Don't want you to think I got into a fistfight with Charlie Rose," Cooper wrote to his fans. More »

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      CNN  • news anchor  • skin cancer  • moles  • Anderson Cooper  • Charlie Rose

  • January 2008

    • New Virus Linked to Virulent Skin Cancer

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jan 18, 08 1:55 PM CST

      New Virus Linked to Virulent Skin Cancer

      A new virus has been linked with a rare but particularly aggressive form of skin cancer that affects as many as 1,200 Americans a year. Scientists have yet to definitively prove a causal relationship between the newly discovered polyoma virus and Merkel cell carcinoma, but evidence strongly suggests that they soon will, the New York Times reports.  More »

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      cancer research  • virus  • skin cancer

    • Sun May Lower Risk of Some Cancers

      newser  |  WebMD  |  Jan 9, 08 7:48 PM CST

      Sun May Lower Risk of Some Cancers

      Getting a little bit more sun may actually reduce the risk of dying from some forms of cancer, a new study says. Brief exposure spurs the production of vitamin D in the body, which helps patients survive bouts with internal cancers—colon, lung, breast, and prostate. That benefit may outweigh any risks of developing skin cancer, the researchers say. More »

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      basketball  • cancer  • skin cancer  • vitamin D  • sunlight

  • December 2007

    • 8 Secrets to Healthy Skin

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Dec 30, 07 12:52 PM CST

      8 Secrets to Healthy Skin

      You can't fight getting older, but you can keep the signs of wear and tear, not to speak of stress, off your face with these tips from the New York Times beauty expert: Get rid of old beauty products after a year—pots and tubes can develop micro-organism communities Quit smoking—dermatologists have found it can add years to a face Stop popping pimples—you risk infection and scarring Lower your stress and sleep more—stress can weaken the skin's "barrier function" More »

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      list  • smoking  • stress  • sleep  • skin cancer  • beauty  • sunscreen  • healthy habits  • dermatology  • skin care

    • Sun Exposure May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Dec 18, 07 10:50 AM CST

      Sun Exposure May Reduce Risk of Lung Cancer

      Lack of exposure to sunlight may increase the risk of lung cancer, a study of 111 countries shows. Smoking is the risk factor most closely associated with the disease, accounting for as many as 85% of cases, but limited access to UV rays is second, the Telegraph reports. Vitamin D, which is generated by exposure to the sun, can slow or even halt tumor growth, reports the BBC. More »

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      lung cancer  • skin cancer  • tumors  • vitamin D  • oncology

  • October 2007

    • Broccoli Blocks Skin Cancer

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Oct 23, 07 1:05 PM CDT

      Broccoli Blocks Skin Cancer

      Green may be the new white, at least in sun protection. A green smear of broccoli extract  prevents cancer-causing damage from ultraviolet light—not by blocking the rays, but by activating  the skin’s natural cancer-fighting abilities, a new study finds. One advantage: Unlike conventional sunscreen, broccoli doesn't  keep the sun’s rays from creating vitamin D in the skin. Another: The effect lasts even after the extract is washed off. More »

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      cancer  • cancer research  • cancer treatment  • skin cancer  • sunburn

  • August 2007

    • Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Aug 29, 07 3:00 PM CDT

      Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

      Patients have a better chance of seeing their dermatologists if they want Botox than if they want a potentially cancerous mole examined, a new study finds. Researchers, posing as patients in a dozen cities, faced a typical wait of eight days for cosmetic procedures and 26 days to test a suspicious mole that could signal skin cancer. More »

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      cancer  • doctor  • surgery  • skin cancer  • cosmetic surgery  • melanoma  • Botox  • moles  • dermatology  • psoriasis

    • FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Aug 23, 07 2:58 PM CDT

      FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

      The FDA is proposing new regulations for sunscreen labels, added a rating for protection from skin cancer as well as sunburn. Current sunscreen ratings for SPF—sun protection factor—cover only ultraviolet "B" rays, which cause sunburn. The FDA wants to start testing and rating products for ultraviolet "A" rays as well, which are responsible for tanning, but cause skin cancer as well. More »

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      FDA  • skin cancer  • melanoma  • sunscreen  • sunburn  • label

    • Hooked on the Sun?

      newser  |  Slate  |  Aug 15, 07 12:57 PM CDT

      Hooked on the Sun?

      Tanning may be addictive, and sunscreen use may actually increase the risk of melanoma, according to a Slate round-up of new research about the effects of sun on skin. In a study aimed at testing the long-held theory that UV rays stimulate endorphins, researchers gave a group of sunbathers a drug blocking endorphin receptors The frequent tanners among them indeed presented symptoms of withdrawal. More »

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      skin cancer  • sun  • melanoma  • sunscreen

    • Cheap Flights: a Ticket to Skin Cancer

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Aug 9, 07 6:36 AM CDT

      Cheap Flights: a Ticket to Skin Cancer

      Doctors in Britain have blamed a 50% rise in the incidence of skin cancer on cheap flights to the beach, reports the Independent . Statistics from Cancer Research UK and the British travel agents' association confirm that easier access to sunny climates have made melanoma the nation's fastest-rising disease, particularly among young people. More »

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      health  • cancer  • airline industry  • vacation  • beach  • skin cancer  • sun  • melanoma

  • July 2007

    • Peppy Combo May Battle Skin Cancer

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jul 31, 07 1:53 PM CDT

      Peppy Combo May Battle Skin Cancer

      A 1-2 punch of caffeine and exercise may help prevent skin cancer. Hairless mice fed caffeinated water who worked out on a running wheel showed an increase in destruction of skin cells damaged by UVB rays, the AP reports, and the secret appears to be the combination. Researchers caution, however, that sunscreen remains the best skin cancer prevention. More »

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      cancer  • coffee  • exercise  • caffeine  • skin cancer

    • Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

      newser  |  MSNBC  |  Jul 2, 07 4:29 PM CDT

      Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

      A recent study involving more than 700 sunscreens found that 84% are not cutting it. Many  fail to provide adequate protection from harmful rays, or break down too quickly in the sun, msnbc.com reports. What's more, consumers often rely on SPF numbers to choose a product. But SPF measures UVB rays, which cause sunburn, not UVA rays, which can lead to skin cancer. More »

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      cancer  • aging  • skin cancer  • melanoma  • sunscreen  • wrinkles

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