In the News
Sun-Kissed or Sunburned? A Sun-Lover Sees Bright Side, Mood Boost, Vitamin D
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
By MELINDA BECK
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It all goes back to my childhood freckles. The grown-ups told me they were cute, and I believed them. And when they kept sprouting, I didn’t mind. I figured I was getting cuter.
Like millions of middle-aged Americans, I spent youthful summers basted with baby oil, hoping the Midwestern sun would bake me into a California girl.
Vitiligo ‘cancer protection hope’
Thursday, April 22, 2010
People with the skin disease vitiligo may have natural protection against skin cancer, a study suggests.
The condition, affecting one in 200, causes pale skin patches that lack pigment and burn easily – leading to an assumed increased risk of skin cancer.… continue reading
Cancer gene therapy result hailed
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Scientists believe they may have made a “breakthrough” in using gene therapy to treat cancer tumours.
Researchers at Strathclyde University in Glasgow have identified a technique for delivering genes to hard-to-reach tumours without harming healthy tissue.… continue reading
Tanning beds help vitamin D deficiency
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
It is interesting to note that cancer researchers are conducting research on areas not directly associated with cancer.
Catherine E. Mosher of memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Sharon Danoff-Burg of the State University of New York conducted a study and found that individuals who have used indoor tanning facilities were more likely to have anxiety and behavioral problems like substance abuse.
