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Daughter says mom needs mood correction
Dear Amy: We all have stories about hurtful things that parents can say to their adult children, but my mother seems especially clueless about this. The thoughtful and kind person I talk to on the phone is a hateful, complaining drag in person. She...
Tags: Dermatologists, Skin Cancer, Dermatology, Reviews, Medical Specialization
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Kris Toomey: Don't forget to use sunscreen this summer
With Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, this is the perfect time to focus on sun safety and skin cancer prevention. Like most ways to reduce your risk for cancer, the preventive steps may be easy but committing to them isn't. It may be...Tags: Memorial Day, Harvard Medical School, Self Tanning, Medical Research, Education
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Sister worries about danger of tanning
Dear Amy: I am really scared for my younger sister. My mom has let her start tanning in tanning beds. Because we have a history of skin cancer deaths in our family, I can't figure out why my mom would let my sister do this. My sister is now addicted;...
Tags: Medical Research, Skin Cancer
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Putting a sunny face on skin cancer research
HealthFor the last 30 years, The Skin Cancer Foundation has been fighting the good fight against the growing menace of skin cancer. It has issued a consistent message about skin protection and research into the most common form of cancer in the United States.... -
How to protect the scalp from skin cancer
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAs summer heats up, we've learned to slather SPF 15 or higher all over our bodies and faces in an effort to prevent sun damage and skin cancer. We've also been told to recite our ABCs when checking for unusual moles: asymmetry, border irregularity and...Tags: Swimming, Sports, Sunburn, Diseases and Illnesses, Mole (lesion)
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Choose right sunscreen; not all are created equal
jscherder@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Choosing the right sunscreen may be more difficult than you think. It may seem like a no-brainer, but, before you hit the beach, you should know all sunscreens are not created equal. "When you look at a label and it says SPF, that...Tags: Sunburn, Dermatologists, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Cancer, Skin Cancer
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Heard of Driver's Arm? What About Driver's Face?
KickingTiresMany of us slather on the sunscreen before heading outdoors, but are you applying it before you get in the car for your morning and evening commute? If you're not, you should be, especially if you spend hours a week......Tags: Honda, Sunburn, Dermatologists, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Passenger Cars
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Shape Summer Beach Tour hits Hermosa Beach with Jordin Sparks
All The RageLooking to get in shape for bathing suit season but need a little extra help? Check out the fourth annual Shape magazine Summer Beach Tour coming to Hermosa Beach (1 Pier Avenue) June 2.... -
Busch treated for non-malignant skin cancer
House Speaker Michael E. Busch was treated this week for what he called a non life-threatening form of skin cancer -- a condition he attributes largely to his years of work as a lifeguard at a time when sunblock was less effective and often went unused....Tags: Sunburn, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Michael E. Busch
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New help for basal cell skin cancer patients
HealthOn Monday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat advanced basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. This is good news for the approximately 2.8 million Americans who will be diagnosed with a basal-cell... -
Massage studio brings Zen, pampering to Boonsboro
Name of business: Country Zen Massage Studio Owner: Betsy Schoonover Address: 14 S. Main St., Boonsboro Opening date: July 1, 2011 Products and services: Jane Iredale skin-care products, which are recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation; Bioelements...Tags: Personal Service, Health and Beauty Products
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Brian Rose: A fight for life
KWCH 12 Eyewitness SportsIn the 2009 offseason Wichita Wingnut's bench coach Brian Rose was doing what most everyone does in baseball during that time: he was looking for a job. After being released by Grand Prairie Rose started calling around the league to look for an opening....Tags: Human Interest, Diseases and Illnesses, Kansas, Texas, Surgery
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