Dermatology
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Vitamin D supplements warning
Many people may need to start taking routine supplements of vitamin D as efforts are stepped up to cut skin cancer risk, experts warned today. Read more
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New sunburn warning
As Britons hope for a late summer heatwave, experts warned today of the risk of sunburn. Read more
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Breastfeeding may not help prevent eczema
New research suggests that extended breastfeeding may not lead to a reduced risk of a child developing the allergic skin problem eczema. Read more
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Coffee cream may protect skin
Caffeine-based creams could be developed to help prevent some skin cancers, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Warning on tan spray
Beauty conscious Brits are being sold a fake tanning substance with instructions to spray it up the nose, an official watchdog warned yesterday. Read more
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Allergy link to skin conditions
Researchers have found an allergy clue to the skin condition psoriasis – suggesting it may have a lot in common with allergic eczema. Read more
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Do allergies protect against cancer?
People with contact allergies may enjoy some protection against common cancers, researchers said today. Read more
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UK sunscreen advice “blunder”
The official advice that Britons are getting on sunscreen does not go far enough, experts alleged today. Read more
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Treat children to prevent adult asthma – experts
Children with the allergic skin disease eczema face a high risk of developing asthma later in life, researchers have warned. Read more
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Skin cancer threat to youth
Britain has seen an "alarming" rise in the number of young adults affected by the deadly skin cancer malignant melanoma in the last three decades, campaigners warned today. Read more