Skin cancer occurs when skin cells mutate and grow uncontrollably, most often due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage. While sun exposure is the primary trigger, skin cancer can develop anywhere on ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type of ...

Outdoor workers routinely face prolonged exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, a factor that significantly elevates their risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancers as well as other UV-induced ...

As summer approaches, health experts are urging the public to take sun protection more seriously. May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say the risks, especially from melanoma, should not ...

As I left campus on one of the first warm days of spring, I noticed many students enjoying outdoor activities and basking in the sunlight. I thought about my younger years. I was never a sun ...

Sun damage is caused by UV rays that you can protect against. Some of us choose to allow sun damage either by not wearing protection on a daily basis (despite the recommendation to wear SPF every day ...

The solstice may not happen for another few weeks, but in the U.S., Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Barbecues, pool parties, long hiking trails and other outdoor activities beckon — ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — It's finally happening; the summer weather is here. But is everyone prepared to properly enjoy some fun in the sun safely? Since most people tend to opt for less clothing when the ...

As summer heats up and outdoor activities increase, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are urging Americans to protect their skin from ...

Note: This article is part of the Firehouse 2024 Cancer Awareness and Prevention Supplement. To read the entire supplement, click here. Firefighters are exposed to various dangers while they are on ...

After moving to London six years ago, writer Billie Schwab Dunn has been shocked by the UK's approach to sun protection. (Supplied) Six years ago, I traded Sydney's sea, sun and sand for the hustle ...