Q&A: Merkel cell carcinoma
I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?
Sep 27, 2023
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I recently heard about a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. I'm not familiar with this condition. Can you explain what it is? Do I need to do anything different to protect myself?
Sep 27, 2023
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Dark patches or freckle-like spots on the face are melasma, and it's possible both to prevent them and make them less noticeable, according to a skin expert.
Sep 18, 2023
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Protecting oneself from the summer sun and its damaging ultraviolet rays is often not straightforward. And public health messaging around when and how to be screened for skin cancer has become somewhat confusing.
Aug 14, 2023
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A new study has shown how, on average, people in the UK have facial skin that is far more DNA damaged from the sun than people in Singapore, explaining the far higher risk of developing the most common skin cancers in the ...
Aug 3, 2023
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July is UV Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn about sunburn and why it's important to avoid one by protecting your skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight.
Jul 29, 2023
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The immune system's ability to send its army of immune cells to the right location with the right level of response is key to the body's ability to fight an infection or a growing tumor. An incorrect immune response, either ...
Jul 13, 2023
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to check the expiration date on last year's sunscreen.
May 12, 2023
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Breast cancer is one of the most common and deadly types of cancer, and the best outcomes stem from early detection. But some screening techniques may be less effective for people with darker skin.
May 9, 2023
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An experimental wrist-worn device was found to predict troponin-I and obstructed arteries with 90% accuracy in five minutes, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session ...
Mar 7, 2023
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You may have seen them popping up on beaches everywhere—colorful, breezy, shady, beach cabanas.
Feb 17, 2023
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