Teddi Mellencamp has stage IV melanoma. There have been 'dramatic improvements' in drugs to treat the disease, Dr. Michael Wong told Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

The warm sunshine of spring is a welcome change from the cold and brutal winds of winter in the Upper Midwest. However, with more time outside comes greater exposure to sunlight – a top risk factor ...

Some commonly prescribed photosensitizing drugs increase skin cancer risk, according to a study published online March 18 in ...

John Cena is opening up about a past skin cancer diagnosis in an effort to bring attention to the importance of wearing ...

People who live in the Columbia Basin near the Hanford site have joked about the myth of glowing in the dark. But in the ...

Tanning beds “contain lamps that generate UVA and UVB radiation”, similar to “levels produced in peak midday sun”, explains ...

Protect your lips from sun damage this summer. Learn the causes, signs, and treatments for sunburned lips to keep them ...

Researchers at City of Hope have found that cell mutations are necessary but not always sufficient for tumors to form.

However, excessive sun exposure raises the risk of developing skin cancer. Skin cells can be harmed by excessive UV radiation exposure, which increases the risk of cancer and premature aging.

Radiation sickness happens when a large dose of high-energy radiation goes through your body and reaches your internal organs. It takes far more than what you might get from any medical treatment ...

Those with pre-existing skin or eye conditions ... Mountainous and tropical regions generally experience higher UV radiation levels, with exposure remaining high even on clear days.

Nine months have passed since the law that compensates US victims of radiation exposure expired in June, and yet another opportunity to reinstate it fell to the wayside last week. The Radiation ...