In the News
Slip, slop or scare tactic?
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Has the sun smart message gone too far? A number of scientists say yes.
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. In fact, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70.
Derms Attacked Mayo Data in 2006
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Dermatology itself slammed the Mayo Clinic’s one-county skin cancer registry as not representing the rest of the nation — a point many in the American news media did not pick up on Monday when reports about Mayo’s latest one-county skin cancer study made national headlines.… continue reading
Vitamin D3 – a Raw Material the Body Needs to Fight Prostate Cancer
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The body needs plain vitamin D3 to support its mechanisms for waging war against prostate cancer, according to a groundbreaking study presented Mar 31 to the American Association for Cancer Research at its annual meeting.(1)… continue reading
Rate of skin cancers rising along with sunscreen use
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Dear Dr. Bone: I just read that the incidence of melanoma is going up worldwide even though we are all aware of the risks of too much sun exposure and are using sunscreen more then ever. Odd, don’t you think? – S.J.… continue reading
Need a good sunscreen? There’s an app for that
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
It’s that time of year again. Our focus moves outdoors as fun in the sun becomes a comfortable possibility with warmer weather.
Saturday was such a day for our family, as the season’s first high school tennis matches were held. Though the wind was moderate and cool, the sky was partly cloudy.
