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  Starting in June 2012, new sunscreen guidelines from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) will be required. Manufacturers must meet new labeling rules that address five main areas. 1.

  New FDA Guidelines For Sunscreen

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on May 14, 2012 - 5:59am
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  The first drug for metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for adult patients with locally-advanced BCC skin cancer.

  FDA Approves First Basal Cell Skin Cancer Drug

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on February 29, 2012 - 6:30pm
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  Skin cancer, malignant tumors that form in the tissue of the skin, can take on many shapes, sizes and colors and may present itself with different symptoms in different people.

  Does Skin Cancer Itch?

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on February 21, 2012 - 9:57am
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  Security body scanners like those used at major airports across the country may pose a significant cancer threat, particularly to people older than 65 and women genetically at risk of ...

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  Health Experts: Airport Scanners Pose 'Significant Cancer Threat'

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 26, 2011 - 8:42pm
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  Younger looking skin may well be the hallmark of good health. After all, who wants to look their age — or worse yet, older than they actually are? As one television ad puts it, “Age ...

  3 Ways to Not Look Your Age

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 14, 2011 - 9:54pm
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  Symptoms and signs of basal cell skin cancer: The Mayo Clinic describes basal cell cancers as appearing like a pearly or waxy bump or a flat, flesh-colored or brown scar-like lesion.

  Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Risks

  By EmpowHER on November 14, 2011 - 9:34am
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  Basal cell cancer is the most common type of skin cancer and accounts for 90 percent of all the skin cancers diagnosed in the United States according to medicine.net.

  Skin Cancer: Basal Cell

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on November 2, 2011 - 4:27am
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  California may be called the Golden State, but most of the state’s 9.5 million teens wanting that sun-kissed glow are going to have to achieve it the old-fashioned way. Gov.

  New California Law Bans Teens’ From Using Indoor Tanning

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on October 11, 2011 - 8:24am
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  It is ingrained in humans to love sunlight. Since mankind's first wanderings from darkened caves, sun worship has been a fundamental ideology that many societies hold even to the present.

  What You Need to Know about Sunscreen

  Impacted 1 Lives By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on July 5, 2011 - 8:39am
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  May is National Skin Cancer Month and it serves as a good reminder to all of us to do what we can to protect ourselves. Skin cancer is on the rise, especially among young people.

  Six Shocking Facts about Skin Cancer

  By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on May 3, 2011 - 7:18am