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Six surprising places skin cancer develops
Jun, 29, 2021 by : jadmin in :Skin cancer develops in people of all ages, races, and nationalities. It can also develop on any area of the body, including these six unlikely…
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Sunscreen Recommendations for Children
Feb, 01, 2020 by : Sharon Marston in :Parents and Coaches … Set a Good Example! What I’m Telling my Patients and Families about Sunscreen, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Dr. Teresa Wright):…
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Shade Shelters: shielding kids from the sun isn’t just about sunscreen
Jul, 19, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :Dr. Eichenfield, who is the past president of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, called it “having a broad perspective on sun protection.” When it comes…
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Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun: From Sunscreen to Sunglasses
Feb, 21, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :Sun safety is always in season, and it’s important to protect your skin from sun damage throughout the year, no matter the weather. Why? Exposure…
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Cheerleading and the dangerous tanning culture
Mar, 31, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :Many college and professional teams have strict appearance rules for cheerleaders, including that they must maintain a tanned look. Some teams even have their own…
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Top US Colleges Support Dangerous Indoor Tanning
Sep, 07, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :We send our children off to college hoping they receive a good education and make lifelong friends. But many of our nation’s top schools also…
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Melanoma where the sun doesn’t shine
Jun, 05, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :ABC Health & Wellbeing Why can skin cancers occur in parts of your body not exposed to the sun? ~ by Cathy Johnson If sun exposure…
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Understanding the UV Index
Jun, 01, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to sun exposure, an ounce of…
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How Deeply Does the Sun Damage Your Skin
May, 07, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :The sun produces three kinds of ultraviolet radiation: UVA, UVB and UVC. The types of UV rays are categorized by their different wavelengths. UVC rays…
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St. Charles North High School Health Fair
Apr, 08, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :April 8, 2015 Jack’s Fund 6th year attending St.Charles North Health Fair Our table is always given a prominent spot…