Posts tagged Skin Cancer

Coffee Fights Skin Cancer

A new study from published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reinforces previous research which shows that caffeine may be an effective tool in the fight against skin cancer, which is steadily on the rise in both the UK and USA. The study used two groups of mice. One group was genetically modified [...]


Danger!

I’m always talking about the dangers of using sun beds, but if you didn’t believe me before and continue to throw caution to the wind, then please stop and read this. Assessments by World Health Organization oncologists have concluded what we’ve suspected for years — that the UV light used in artificial tanning beds is [...]


Scary Statistics

Cancer Research UK has announced that the deadliest form of skin cancer is on the rise, with 10,000 Britons diagnosed each year. The number of people diagnosed with malignant melanoma increased by 650 in just one year, taking the figure to 10,410 people in 2006. The charity expects this number will reach 15,500 by 2024. [...]