Sunscreens faulted on cancer protection
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Think slathering on the highest-number sunscreen at the beach or pool will spare you skin cancer and premature wrinkles? Probably not, if you&#039;re in the sun a lot. That&#039;s because you don&#039;t need a sunburn to suffer the effects that can cause various types of skin cancer.
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(HealthDay News) -- Sunglasses can protect the eyes from damage caused by ultraviolet rays. Frequent or prolonged exposure to UV rays may cause cataracts, macular degeneration and skin cancer around the eyes, Prevent Blindness America says.
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NEW YORK  - In women, ultraviolet radiation exposure from time spent in the sun appears to boost the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma -- a type of cancer involving the body's lymphatic system, according to a large "population-based" study.
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Vitamin C can help to prevent cancer, but not the way that scientists thought, according to a study published Monday in the United States.
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A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer. The surprise finding was presented Oct. 19 at the
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Government scientists are concerned that two prescription creams used for a common skin condition may raise the risk of certain cancers, especially among children.
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Researchers claim chemicals used by plants to combat fungal infection could benefit cancer patients.
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Millions of people take them to stay healthy but scientists say that vitamin supplements do not protect against stomach and other cancers -- and may even make them worse.
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MONDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Something as common and available as sunlight may help prevent some lung cancers, researchers say.
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Sunscreen and floppy hats are the normal tools to fight UV radiation in Australia. Now you can add laundry detergent. By Stephen Leahy.
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Two recent studies that suggested oral contraceptives reduced a woman&#39;s risk of heart disease and cancer seemed to take conventional wisdom and stand it on its head.
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NEW YORK  - Sun exposure apparently has a  protective effect against the development non-Hodgkin's  lymphoma (NHL), a blood cancer, Australian researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Sun exposure apparently has a protective effect against the development non-Hodgkin&#39;s lymphoma (NHL), a blood cancer, Australian researchers report.
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European Union experts warned Thursday sunbeds and tanning lamps may increase the risk of skin cancer, and advised against their use by children and other people at high risk.
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Sunscreen labels should spell out precisely how well they protect against sun damage and manufacturers should conduct new tests for a subtler type of ultraviolet radiation that can cause cancer, U.S. regulators said on Thursday.
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FRIDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who spend a lot of time behind the wheel may be motoring their way to an increased risk of skin cancer on the left side of their body, U.S. researchers report.
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Patients, parents and doctors need more information on cancer risk from topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical experts said Tuesday.