Arts Jul 27 Carly Simon diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancer By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Health Jun 15 Watch 5:45 Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Science Jan 27 Watch 5:13 14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through… 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
Jul 05 How these ingredients make your sunscreen work By Vicky Stein Understanding your sunscreen may convince you to actually wear it. Continue reading
May 20 The homemade sunscreen you find on social media is a recipe for sunburn By Vicky Stein Many of the sunscreen recipes on social media make unsubstantiated claims about their sun protection factor, a new study reports. Continue reading
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