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Published on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 by mcypen
Mailing sun-protection kits, which contain information about the dangers of exposure to the sun's harmful UV rays and skin cancer, as well as swim shirts, hats and sunscreen, increases the number of people who take steps to protect their children from sun exposure, according to a new study.
Researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of C...
Published on Thursday, April 5, 2012 by mcypen
What you think is a harmless mole or freckle on your child could be deadly. Doctors have seen a two-to-three-percent increase nationally in cases of kids with skin cancer, a rate that is actually greater than the rate of increase in any other malignancy currently treated.
Keeping kids away from tanning beds and limiting sun exposure can protect them from melanoma,...
Published on Friday, January 27, 2012 by mcypen
A government-backed task force is calling for healthcare providers to counsel children against tanning, due to the increased risk of skin cancer.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued draft recommendations on skin cancer prevention.  The task force is just the latest in a string of groups calling for dissuading youths from using tanning beds, with som...
Published on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 by mcypen
Getting too much sun is bad for anyone, but it's especially dangerous for babies, whose sensitive skin hasn't developed enough layers of natural protection to withstand intense summer rays.
In fact, sun-related skin changes that occur as early as the first year of life may trigger a cascade of reactions that could lead to melanoma and other forms of skin cancer later...
Published on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 by mcypen
Studies have already shown that indoor tanning heightens the risk of fatal skin cancer melanoma. It actually increases to an alarming 75 percent higher risk. Despite this, a new survey has revealed that young women still continue using tanning beds at a rate that is very alarming.
During the past year, 32 percent of the total 3,800 asked in the American Academy of ...
Published on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by mcypen
Cancer Prevention Starts With Our Children
By Kristan Appleford, HERWriter Â
Since our children spend a large part of their day outside, it is important to teach them safe fun-in-the-sun practices. According the American Cancer Society, over 2 million cases of skin cancer were reported in this country last year. In fact, just one or two bad sunburns a...
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