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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

Sunscreen
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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

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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

The FDA recommends a school-aged child on a beach vacation should use up at least an 8 ounce bottle of commercial broad-spectrum sunscreen over the course of a week. Image by Rido/Adobe
How these ingredients make your sunscreen work

Understanding your sunscreen may convince you to actually wear it.

By Vicky Stein

Science May 20

Homemade sunscreens aren't lab-tested, so their use puts people at risk of sun damage. Just one bad sunburn can increase a person's risk of skin cancer in the future. Image by fotoduets/Adobe
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

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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.

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Jun 14

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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.

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Jun 06

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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…

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Aug 18

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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…

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