Skin cancer in people of color: What to know
Dark skin does provide some protection against the sun's ultraviolet rays, but it's a myth that people with dark skin tones are immune to...
How to prevent skin cancer effectively
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.
The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
Melanoma is...
High-fiber diet could improve immunotherapy for melanoma patients
Researchers from the Center for Cancer Research studied the effects of a diet rich in fiber—including fruits, vegetables, and legumes—and the use of probiotic...
Scientists find possible cause for treatment resistance in skin cancer
Many melanoma patients are treated with drugs called BRAF or MEK inhibitors that specifically target the mutant proteins created in cancerous tumors.
These inhibitors can...
Suffering from surge stress? 9 things to do right now
You’ve got your masks. You’ve got your vaccines and your boosters. You’re being careful, doing everything right, trying to keep yourself and your family...
A possible vaccine to prevent skin cancer
In a new study from Oregon State University, researchers found that a vaccine stimulating the production of a protein critical to the skin's antioxidant...
Scientists find antibodies that can neutralize Omicron
In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
These antibodies target areas of...
People with COVID-19 infections may age much faster
In a new study from Baylor College of Medicine, researchers found compared to healthy people, patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had strongly increased levels of...
A common risk factor for Alzheimer’s may also increase severe COVID-19 risk
In a new study from the University of Helsinki, researchers found that the APOE4 allele may also increase brain damage related to COVID-19 and...
Scientists develop new device to detect skin cancer
In the United States alone, about 3.3 million people are diagnosed with basal and squamous cell cancers (skin cancers) per year.
Skin cancer is still...