Vitamin D deficiency in Singapore: What levels are low and how much do you need?
What does that look like in real life? Instead of providing a “prescription” of UV exposure, simply be…
I Tested the $499 Neko Health Body Scan. Is It Worth It?
It’s sleek, Swedish, relatively affordable, and designed for efficiency. Oh, and the color scheme? Yellow and blue. No,…
New scanning method detects basal cell carcinoma early using AI
Researchers at FAU combine optical diagnosis method with AI-assisted image recognition. Until now, diagnosing skin tumors has relied…
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…
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…
It’s Not Just Your Moles: The Skin Changes That Could Flag Cancer
Skin cancer, close-up. Science Photo Library – DR. P. M via Getty Images What springs to mind when…
3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Enough time had passed since the patient’s previous colonoscopy that she met the criteria to undergo another, said…
Your gut bacteria could determine your skin cancer risk – but there’s a catch
A person’s gut bacteria could determine their risk of getting skin cancer again after being treated for the…
Heat-activated patch shows promise for noninvasive melanoma treatment
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that is typically removed surgically. Now, researchers publishing in ACS Nano report they have developed a potential noninvasive treatment for melanoma in the form of a stretchy, heat-activated patch similar…