Are tattoos quietly raising your skin cancer risk?
More people than ever before are choosing to get tattoos, and this trend is especially clear in Sweden, where the country now has one...
New drug may help prevent spread of deadly skin cancer
A major new clinical study has found that a type of immunotherapy may help stop a rare and fast-growing skin cancer from spreading to...
Why skin cancer risk is growing fast in these 15 Pennsylvania counties
A new study from Penn State has found that people who live near farmland in South Central Pennsylvania may have a higher risk of...
Why people in Pennsylvania have higher skin cancer risk
A recent study led by scientists from Penn State University has discovered an interesting link between farming practices and higher rates of melanoma, the...
Too much sunlight can trigger skin cancer via inflammation
Sunlight is important for our health because it helps our body make vitamin D, which keeps our bones strong and supports the immune system.
But...
How gut bacteria and a high-fiber diet help fight deadly skin cancer
Scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Australia have discovered how gut bacteria help the body’s immune system fight one...
Smarter AI can detect skin cancer much better
A team of researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University has developed a new way to improve how artificial intelligence (AI) detects...
Scientists discover a way to make old skin young again
As we get older, our skin naturally becomes thinner, slower to heal, and less able to stay healthy.
Scientists have long tried to understand why...
Scientists discover a hidden cause of deadly skin cancer
Scientists from the University of Queensland have made a surprising discovery that could change how we detect and prevent skin cancer.
They found that a...
Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks
Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...