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Skin Health
It's time for the beach, BBQs, and sunshine! Most importantly, it's time to remember that sunscreen.

Melanoma is on the rise in the United States. One in approximately 34 Americans will eventually develop it. With summer here, it is extremely important to take of your skin and know how to protect it.
 
 
 
Health Tip: Coping With Hives...

(HealthDay News) -- Hives are the result of an allergic reaction. They typically go away without treatment, but can be an itchy nuisance.

The University of Maryland Medical Center suggests how to deal with hives:

  • Don't let bath or shower water get too hot.
  • Don't wear ...
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New Tan Tax Spotlights Connection Between Tanning Beds and Melanoma...
NewsRx.com

July 1 marks the beginning of a new 10 percent federal tax instituted on indoor tanning sessions across the country. Public health experts hope that the new tax will draw attention to the connection between the use of tanning beds and melanoma, the fastest growing cancer in the United States and ...

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Sunscreen Concerns Unfounded, Experts Say...
SOURCES: Jeffrey Dover, M.D., president, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery; Doris Day, M.D., dermatologist, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Shelly L. Burgess, spokeswoman, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; May 28, 2010, news release, Environmental Working Group

MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Recent reports questioning the safety of many sunscreens have experts worried that some people may shun the very products that could save their lives, not to mention their skin.

The research behind these allegations -- that...

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