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Health NewsAntioxidant Supplements May Raise Women's Skin Cancer Risk Cancer-Fighting Gene Guards Against Sun Damage For Drivers, Skin Cancer Is Often One-Sided Search Results 1� of 10 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics Protect Your Skin from the Sun: Quick Guide to Healthy LivingMost skin cancer appears after age 50, but damage from the sun starts at a young age. By protecting your skin from the sun today, you can prevent skin cancer later in life.... Details >National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesChoose Your Cover Campaign - Skin Cancer PreventionThis is a national, multi-year skin cancer prevention initiative, the goal of which is to educate and encourage people to protect themselves from the sun's ultraviolet rays by practicing sun-safe beha... Details >Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesQuestions and Answers About Sun ExposureCDC's "Choose Your Cover" Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign provides answers to commonly asked question about the sun and skin protection, sunscreen use, the effects of UV (ultra violet) rays on the ski... Details >Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSkin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education InitiativeThis NSCPEC is designed as a multidimensional national program based on research. The program's primary goal is to provide skin cancer prevention information and resources targeted to parents, care gi... Details >Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSkin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative: 2006 Fact SheetThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides leadership for nationwide efforts to reduce illness and death caused by skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. ... Details >Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSkin Cancer: Men Who Care About Their Skin Protect It Guidelines written especially for men about the benefits of sun protection during work and play outdoors. Following these tips will help in lowering their chance of getting skin cancer.... Details >American Academy of Family PhysiciansSkin Protection: How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer SunThe information contained on this site is designed to encourage and educate girls between the ages of 9 - 14 to develop healthy sun behaviors now that will help them avoid the development of skin canc... Details >SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug InformationSkinCancerNet This site provides skin cancer information resource, including prevention, diagnosis/treatment, skin examinations, risk, and more.... Details >American Academy of DermatologySunbeds, tanning and UV exposure Sunbeds and sun tanning lamps are artificial tanning devices that claim to offer an effective, quick and harmless alternative to natural sunlight. However, there is growing evidence that the ultraviol... Details >World Health OrganizationTanning beds: Are they safer than the sun? This page answers whether tanning beds are safer than natural sunlight. There's no such thing as a safe tan. Both sunlight and tanning beds increase the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging.... Details >Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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