New mRNA vaccine expands flu protection options for older adults
Every fall, millions of Americans heed the call to get their annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated reduces the…
I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
I don’t mind having my photo taken – triple checked and filtered for Instagram – but 70 cameras…
Discovery may help develop new treatments for immunosuppressed skin cancer patients
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that immunosuppressed patients with non-melanoma skin cancer are not missing the key cancer-fighting immune cells found in immunocompetent patients, but those…
Dissolving microneedles could improve photodynamic skin cancer treatment
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a light-sensitive drug and a specific wavelength of light to destroy cancer cells. The…
Regardless of the temperature outside, you need to be aware of the signs of skin cancer – The Irish Times
It is estimated that one in five people in Ireland will develop skin cancer at some stage in…
Experimental drug shows promise against NRAS-driven melanoma
A research team from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) reports that a groundbreaking pathway-targeted therapy could be an effective…
How sunburn in children can lead to skin cancer in later life. These tips can protect them
Although many parents probably remember getting sunburned as children, it has become increasingly apparent that sun-damaged skin can…
Debunked: A scientific study does not show that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer
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Skin Cancer warning as UV levels rise in the North
WITH the recent hot weather, most will have been wary of harmful UV exporsure, however a local doctor…
Skin cancer survivor warns people to avoid sun and adopt daily habit after spotting unusual symptom
Miriam Staunton, 53, from Dublin, was diagnosed with advanced melanoma in 2018 and has since been sharing her…
Skin expert warns of common sunscreen mistakes that risks sun damage and premature ageing
A skin expert is urging people to avoid a common ’30-minute rule’ sunscreen mistake that could leave skin…
Mum thought she had the cold – it turned out to be cancer
Ann Wraith, 48, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with myeloma, a type of blood cancer, in January this year…