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• “Sunless Tanning” Linked To Behaviors Increasing The Risk Of Skin Cancer: Study

  August 20, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that those using sunless tanning techniques are still engaging in risky sun exposure and indoor tanning behavior, increasing their risk of skin cancer and melanoma.

• FDA Received Nearly 4,000 Ovarian Cancer Reports Linked To Cosmetics: Study

  July 3, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that the FDA has received thousands of reports of ovarian cancer linked to cosmetics, but raises questions about the reliability of the reporting system to identify potential health threats.

• Microzide Side Effects Linked to Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk

  June 7, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that the side effects of Microzide, a hypertension drug, may be linked to an increased risk of melanoma skin cancer.

• New FDA Sunscreen Guidance Calls For Better Ways To Confirm SPF Ratings

  May 23, 2018

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has issued new draft guidance on how testing should be conducted to verify the protective qualities of sunscreen products.

• Consumer Reports Names Most Effective Sunscreens As Summer Approaches

  May 21, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Consumer Reports has released a study indicating the best and worst sunscreen products for protection from the Sun's harmful rays.

• Indoor Tanning Risks Targeted By “Burning Truth” Awareness Campaign

  May 11, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new initiative by the CDC seeks to dispel common myths about the risks and benefits of indoor tanning and its links to skin cancer and melanoma.

• Melanoma Misdiagnosis More Likely Among Physician’s Assistants: Study

  May 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that physician assistants may not be as adept at diagnosing cases of melanoma skin cancer as dermatologists, cautioning against the increasing reliance on them in some healthcare practices.

• Melanoma Lawsuits Over Cialis and Viagra Continue to Mount

  April 11, 2018

  Austin Kirk

  Pfizer and Eli Lilly face more than 650 Viagra and Cialis lawsuit filed by men who say the erectile dysfunction drugs caused the development or rapid spread of melanoma.

• Despite Evidence, Some Parents Skeptical Of Tanning Bed Cancer Risks: Study

  March 13, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Particular groups of parents are less likely to believe that indoor tanning carries risks for their children, according to the findings of a recent survey.

• Melanoma Risks Increasing Among Older Whites, Decreasing Among Youths

  February 9, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new CDC study finds that melanoma rates are increasing among older white Americans while decreasing among younger adults.