Vitamin B3, or niacin, is essential in small amounts for normal body function. The skin, nerves, and digestive system all ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells mutate and grow uncontrollably, most often due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage. While ...

Tanning bed usage was associated with an increased risk of melanoma, at an odds ratio of 2.85, while further analysis revealed a dose–response relationship between the number of tanning bed exposures ...

The human skin, our body’s largest organ, serves as a protective barrier against harmful environmental elements. However, this same skin can fall victim to one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type of ...

Emma Giannuzzi used sunbeds regularly throughout her late teens, and was twice diagnosed with melanoma.

Indoor tanning is trending among Gen Z. A new study finds tanning bed users not only have a much higher risk of melanoma, they also have DNA damage linked to cancer across nearly their entire skin.

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 ...

The findings show that people in their 30s and 40s who use tanning beds have more genetic damage in their skin than people in ...

Dr. Ariel Ostad sat down with CURE to discuss the often-overlooked emotional and practical challenges that patients face ...