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Medical Records Show McCain Fit, Cancer-Free

May 23, 2008 7:11 AM CDT

Medical Records Show McCain Fit, Cancer-Free

But senator's medical records also show signs of age

(Newser) - John McCain's campaign gave the AP the first look at 8 years of the 71-year-old senator's medical records, which show no sign of the melanoma he’s been treated for four times, although he had a lesion removed as recently as February and continues to be at risk for new...

Skin Cancer of
Scalp, Neck Deadlier

Apr 22, 2008 6:07 AM CDT

Skin Cancer of Scalp, Neck Deadlier

Tumors' location indicates survival chances

(Newser) - Melanoma is the rarest, deadliest form of skin cancer, but new research shows that a tumor's location is an indicator of survival chances. An analysis of 50,000 cases over a decade shows patients with lesions on the scalp and neck died twice as quickly as patients with lesions elsewhere,...

McCain Mum on Health History

Mar 9, 2008 2:02 PM CDT

McCain Mum on Health History

Senator has battled melanoma 4 times since 1993

(Newser) - John McCain released 15,000 pages of medical records when he ran for president in 2000, but as the nation now contemplates making the 71-year-old the oldest man to occupy the Oval Office, McCain's campaign is largely silent. The Arizona senator has had four melanomas, a potentially fatal form of...

Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

Aug 29, 2007 3:00 PM CDT

Cancer Can Wait; Botox Doesn't

New study says medical patients wait longer than cosmetic patients

(Newser) - Patients have a better chance of seeing their dermatologists if they want Botox than if they want a potentially cancerous mole examined, a new study finds. Researchers, posing as patients in a dozen cities, faced a typical wait of eight days for cosmetic procedures and 26 days to test a...

FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

Aug 23, 2007 2:58 PM CDT

FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

Labels would include cancer warning and a rating system

(Newser) - The FDA is proposing new regulations for sunscreen labels, added a rating for protection from skin cancer as well as sunburn. Current sunscreen ratings for SPF—sun protection factor—cover only ultraviolet "B" rays, which cause sunburn. The FDA wants to start testing and rating products for ultraviolet "...

Hooked on
the Sun?

Aug 15, 2007 12:57 PM CDT

Hooked on the Sun?

New studies say tanning is addictive, sunscreen increases risk of melanoma

(Newser) - Tanning may be addictive, and sunscreen use may actually increase the risk of melanoma, according to a Slate round-up of new research about the effects of sun on skin. In a study aimed at testing the long-held theory that UV rays stimulate endorphins, researchers gave a group of sunbathers a...

Cheap Flights:
a Ticket to
Skin Cancer

Aug 9, 2007 6:36 AM CDT

Cheap Flights: a Ticket to Skin Cancer

Rise in beach holidays blamed for increase in melanoma

(Newser) - Doctors in Britain have blamed a 50% rise in the incidence of skin cancer on cheap flights to the beach, reports the Independent. Statistics from Cancer Research UK and the British travel agents' association confirm that easier access to sunny climates have made melanoma the nation's fastest-rising disease, particularly among...

Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

Jul 2, 2007 4:29 PM CDT

Is Your Sunscreen Lying to You?

New study shows that most provide less protection than advertised.

(Newser) - A recent study involving more than 700 sunscreens found that 84% are not cutting it. Many fail to provide adequate protection from harmful rays, or break down too quickly in the sun, msnbc.com reports. What's more, consumers often rely on SPF numbers to choose a product. But SPF measures...