Archive for March, 2008

More Sun Exposure, Better???

New research suggests that with respect to people in geographic locations that do not get enough sunlight, a moderate increase of exposure might actually be better. This contradicts widely accepted and publicized knowledge that too much sun is dangerous to your health. The study found the contradiction when scientists linked the activation of Vitamin D [...]

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Teenagers and Tanning Beds

Yep, tanning beds again are the focus of attention when it comes to skin cancer for new studies are showing that teenagers who love using them raise their chances of getting skin cancers by as much as 75%. The study in the UK shows that youth’s who frequently use these tanning salons/beds are more likely [...]

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Tanning Salon’s Fight Back

Tanning salons, who have been getting a bad rap for their being blamed for the increasing cases of skin melanoma’s associated with their use have countered research results with an intensive campaign that states tanning produces more desirable results that the cancer risks they pose. They argue that the human body needs UV energy to [...]

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Cancer Treatments – Skin Complications (Part 2)

They use a battery of specially formulated skin lotions and creams to prevent potentially disfiguring skin problems. The approval of more potent yet side-effect loaded chemotherapy agents that does work in killing the cancer cells but also kills off most of the regenerative functions of the skin cells. This leads to ruptures and other skin [...]

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Cancer Treatments – Skin Complications (Part 1)

All forms of cancers have treatment options that have varying amounts of success but all of them have one painful side-effect that all sufferers don’t want and that is to have their skin become cancerous which openly advertises their conditions. Even if the cancer affects an internal organ, most of the available treatments tend to [...]

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Proteins and Genes

The Genome project has in a way helped spur the interest in the role genes and simple proteins play in the human body. And for this instance, the specific protein/s responsible were indeed identified (initially seven and then trimmed down to three) and are currently receiving much interest in cancer researchers. A sudden abnormality in [...]

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Use That Sunscreen

Apply sunscreen liberally during all outdoor activities and time spent under the sun even on overcast days. Clothing unless specifically rated to have UV blocking materials will offer little protection too. The face, which is the most uncovered part of the body, would be at risk if not protected by a cap or hat. UV [...]

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