If you’re debating between chopping off your locks or keeping them long, consider this: Having longer hair may decrease your risk of getting melanoma on your head and neck, according to a new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Researchers used data collected for the French regional melanoma registry Observatoire des Mélanomes de […]
If you’re debating between chopping off your locks or keeping them long, consider this: Having longer hair may decrease your risk of getting melanoma on your head and neck, according to a new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Researchers used data collected for the French regional melanoma registry Observatoire des Mélanomes de […]
If you’re debating between chopping off your locks or keeping them long, consider this: Having longer hair may decrease your risk of getting melanoma on your head and neck, according to a new study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Researchers used data collected for the French regional melanoma registry Observatoire des Mélanomes de […]
Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today: Just in time for Melanoma Monday—created to get the word out about preventing this deadly disease—the FDA is suggesting a crackdown on tanning beds. Learn more about the dangers of indoor baking. [USA Today] Proof that Kevin Spacey isn’t the slime ball he […]
Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today: Just in time for Melanoma Monday—created to get the word out about preventing this deadly disease—the FDA is suggesting a crackdown on tanning beds. Learn more about the dangers of indoor baking. [USA Today] Proof that Kevin Spacey isn’t the slime ball he […]
You’d think that skin cancer survivors would be hyper-vigilant about wearing sunscreen and staying out of the sun, but not always: More than 27 percent of people who’ve had melanomas removed say they don’t use sunscreen—and 2.1 percent have actually gone to a tanning salon recently, according to new findings presented earlier this week at […]
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/28/vitamin-d-lowers-melonoma-risks.aspx?e_cid=20120428_DNL_art_2 Story at-a-glance Blaming sunlight exposure for the growing incidences of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has failed to consider crucial information, like the fact that chronic UV (ultraviolet) light exposure may actually reduce the risk of melanoma. Occupational exposure, such as farmers and fishermen, and regular weekend sun exposure are associated with […]