Though the sun can provide the body with benefits, such as vitamin D, it's always important to apply sunscreen to protect your skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that 1 in 5 Americans will ...

COMING UP AT 845 ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING, SCANNING YOUR BODY FOR SKIN CANCER. YOU MAY BE SKIPPING SOME HIGH RISK AREAS. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR SAMIR GUPTA OF MASS PIONEER. DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO ...

WASHINGTON — It’s the one body check you should all do, but far too many people don’t get regular skin cancer screenings. Dermatologists recommend coming in annually for a once-over. It is quick, ...

I’ve been meaning to go to the dermatologist for years. At 32, with pale, freckled skin and a growing number of moles I obsessively monitor, I knew it was important — but I was nervous. Nervous about ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

PHOENIX — As temperatures rise, it’s important for Arizonans to catch early signs of skin cancer as well as protect their skin from extreme heat, one expert says. CEO of Cancer Support Community ...

Skin is not just a passive covering, it is an active security system that constantly scans for damage and quietly repairs it before cells can turn cancerous. New research suggests that intense ...

Spring break season is bringing plenty of sunshine to the Tampa Bay area and health experts say it’s also the perfect time to pay attention to skin health.

New Zealand has one of the highest rates of skin cancers globally, making annual skin checks a must. But what is available, ...

HEROES. RUNNING TOWARD DANGER WHEN OTHERS RUN AWAY. BUT BEHIND THEIR BRAVERY LIES A SILENT THREAT. FIREFIGHTERS ARE 9% MORE LIKELY TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND 14% MORE LIKELY TO DIE OF THEIR ...