Dermatology
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Brits at risk of sunburn
Too many Britons believe a tan protects them from the effects of the sun, campaigners warn today. Read more
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Skin clue to heart disease secrets
A new project will discover the secrets of an inherited heart condition that threatens thousands of people, researchers hope. Read more
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New hope to tackle melanoma
British researchers may have found a new way to tackle the skin cancer, melanoma, and prevent it spreading round the body, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Sunscreen won’t eliminate cancer risk – study
Sunscreen on its own is not enough to protect the skin from cancer, British researchers warned last night. Read more
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Children burned on sunbeds – despite ban
Youngsters are still getting burned from using sunbeds, despite a ban on under-18s, a conference will be told today. Read more
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Skin cancer rates soar
Rates of the most serious skin cancer in the UK have increased by more than five times in the last 40 years ago, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Living alone aggravates skin cancer risk
Men who live alone face the greatest risk from the skin cancer melanoma, according to a new study. Read more
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Children needed for £1m silk trial
A £1 million clinical trial is being launched in the UK to establish if specialist silk clothing helps to ease eczema in children. Read more
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Blood test for skin cancer spread
A simple blood test could be used to monitor patients with the skin cancer melanoma and ensure the disease has not spread, British researchers reveal today. Read more
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Cloning hope for hair loss treatment
Cloned human cells can be used to treat loss of hair, British researchers reported today. Read more