“Ultraviolet light (whether by natural sunlight or indoor tanning beds) will increase your risk for skin cancer, and simply ...

With the summer season arriving, many people will be spending more time outdoors, by the pool, enjoying parks, or even doing some hiking.More time outside means more exposure to the sun for the ...

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, medical facilities across the country are postponing nonessential procedures, and that includes routine skin checks. Many people rely on these exams to assess their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an estimated one in five Americans expected to develop skin ...

We all know taking care of our own health is very important, and that includes routine visits with our doctors. Most people have not considered their skin health as part of their annual checkups. We ...

ATLANTA - The sun can be sneaky when it comes to skin cancer. So, dermatologist Dr. Rutledge Forney of Dermatology Affiliates in Atlanta says if you are 40 or older, you should get a full-body skin ...

Not just your face, arms, and neck. Skin cancer can appear in surprising spots like the soles of your feet, deep in your armpits, under your finger and toe nails, and on your scalp. Because skin ...

As we age, our risk for many chronic diseases increases. Unfortunately, several types of cancer are included under this umbrella. An oncologist who recently turned 50 himself believes that with age ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a bump that never went away — under my hair. I almost didn’t bring it up. But I’m so glad I did. At my annual skin check with my dermatologist, I pointed out a small bump on my ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...