Skin cancer is less common in people with darker skin, but when it does occur, it can be far more deadly. Black Americans are nearly five times more likely to die within five years of a melanoma ...

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." And guys would benefit from paying attention to their skin cancer risk. “The truth is that, in aggregate, ...

Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

Maya Angelou has long been credited with saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Nobody thinks she was referring to skin care, of course—but when it ...

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found that young indoor tanners carry genetic damage in their skin cells that ...

When Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because they all wanted to glow ...

Sunscreen is a great way to help protect your skin from signs of early aging and skin cancer. But with so many sunscreen options on store shelves, maybe you've wondered, "Which one's best for me?" The ...

Q. I’m 76 years old, and I’ve taken an aspirin every day since I was 28 because of arthritis. Although cancer runs in my family on both sides, I’ve never had cancer of any sort.My dad died of prostate ...

CHANCES ARE, ONE out of five of you reading this will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time you hit age 70. As the most prevalent cancer overall (beating out all other cancers combined), there are ...