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Many U.S. Adults Still Have Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – About two-thirds of U.S. adults report no sunburns in the past year, with significant associations seen between the number of sunburns and sociodemographic factors,...
Early Childhood Sun Exposure Linked to Lower Risk for Pediatric MS Relapse
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Greater prenatal and early childhood sun exposure is associated with a lower risk for relapse among children with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published...
More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows. If their moms got some...
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Declining in Those Aged 30 to 49 Years
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – For adults aged 30 to 49 years, there has been a decline in melanoma incidence and mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in JAMA Dermatology to coincide...
Chemicals in Makeup, Sunscreen May Raise Odds for Dangerous Pregnancy Complication
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Chemicals commonly found in sunscreen, makeup and other personal care products could be putting pregnancies at risk, a new study warns. Phenols and parabens in these...
How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight's Harm to Your Skin
SATURDAY, Aug. 10, 2024 – Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun's harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can undo some of that...