Dermatology
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Tanning gene cancer risk
A gene which helps white people achieve a tan may place men at risk of cancer, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Skin treatment risk for pregnancy
Pregnant women with skin conditions may face a small risk to their babies because of the steroid-based creams they use, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Sleep problem for cancer patients
People with serious sleep disorder may fare badly if they get skin cancer, according to a new study. Read more
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Men face extra skin cancer risk
Men are much more vulnerable to skin cancer than women, according to an alarming analysis published today. Read more
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New fish oil cancer hope
Fish oils could provide a treatment for some kinds of skin and mouth cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Ultrasound patches to treat ulcers
Researchers have developed ultrasound patches to treat the venous ulcers that afflict thousands of patients. Read more
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Skin cancer survival rising
Survival from the skin cancer melanoma has risen sharply in the last 40 years, new figures show. Read more
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Eczema’s ‘key role’ in infant allergies
Eczema may play a key role in why some infants develop food allergies, a new study has suggested. Read more
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Public using sun-burn to tan
Large numbers of people see sun-burn as a way to get a better tan, campaigners warned today. Read more
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Gene finding offers skin cancer hope
New genetic discoveries may help scientists design drugs to stop the skin cancer melanoma spreading, it was announced last night. Read more