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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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You Can Get Skin Cancer on Your Feet
Dec, 20, 2018 by : Sharon Marston in :Skin cancers like melanoma often affect areas of the body that are exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays, including the hands, face, and neck.…
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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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Why We Run: Stan Sher’s Journey
Feb, 23, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :Stanley Sher of Washington, D.C. was diagnosed with an aggressive form of melanoma in 2013. After several failed treatments and surgeries, he sought treatment at…
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Meet Dr. Jacob Bitran, hematology oncologist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Feb, 04, 2016 by : Sharon Marston in :February 4 is World Cancer Day. The goal of this day is to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The…
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Key Genetic Factor Controls Mole Development Into Melanoma
Jan, 25, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wistar Institute recently discovered a key genetic factor that maintains skin moles in a non-cancerous, no-growth state.…