Science Jan 27 14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young, Juliet Fuisz
Health Aug 27 Watch 6:08 Why sunscreen in the United States is behind the rest of the world According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, everyone older than six months should use sunscreen every day to decrease the risk of skin cancer. But today’s sunblock is full of ingredients that are decades old and increasingly obsolete. Dr. Rita Linkner,… By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde
Health May 26 Watch 5:19 The best ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer Memorial Day weekend is here which means many Americans will be spending more time in the sun. Experts are using the holiday as a moment to remind people about preventing sunburns and, in more severe cases, skin cancer. Stephanie Sy… By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow
Science Jul 05 How these ingredients make your sunscreen work Understanding your sunscreen may convince you to actually wear it. By Vicky Stein
Science May 20 The homemade sunscreen you find on social media is a recipe for sunburn Many of the sunscreen recipes on social media make unsubstantiated claims about their sun protection factor, a new study reports. By Vicky Stein
Jun 14 Watch New FDA Guidelines Help Consumers Spot Sunscreen Effectiveness The FDA announced Tuesday a series of changes in what consumers will see on sunscreen labels beginning next summer. Judy Woodruff discusses the new rules with The Skin Cancer Foundation's Dr. Ali Hendi. Continue watching
Jun 14 FDA Issues New Effectiveness Guidelines for Sunscreen By Maureen Hoch The Food and Drug Administration released new regulations Tuesday for sunscreens that will require the products to be tested for protection against two types of sun exposure that cause sunburn, premature aging of the skin and skin cancer. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch New Promise Shown in Treatments for Melanoma, Breast Cancer Two studies have doctors energized about the prospects for treating people with advanced cases of deadly skin cancer and the prospects for a new breast cancer drug. Judy Woodruff discusses the latest developments with Dr. George Sledge of The American… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Alzheimer’s Treatment Research Dealt Setback An effort to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease was halted after data showed that a new drug was doing more harm than good, leading to more memory loss and putting people at a higher risk for skin cancer. Judy… Continue watching