Your backyard pool may be your slice of summer heaven, and long hours at the beach may be your favorite way to spend your summer days. But everyone must take summer safety seriously. It could be the difference between life and death. "Long exposure to sun can increase the rate of skin cancer about fourfold," says Dr. Marc Siegel, NYU Medical Center. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, you should apply sunscreen every day if you plan on being in the sun more than 20 minutes. Sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher is recommended. Read more about SUMMER SAFETY
It’s been a concern in the hair salon for years- do hair dyes cause cancer? Now, new research looks at the evidence and has come up with a conclusion. Hair dye is something many women and men won’t live without, so if there is a significant connection between hair dye and cancer, it is an important health concern. Read more about HAIR DYE STUDY
In this day and age, bald is beautiful. But is it also a health risk? New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research shows men who started to bald in the back of their heads before age 30 are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. More than 14 percent of those with prostate cancer reported having what’s called vertex baldness by age 30 compared to just over 5 percent of those who did not have cancer. Read more about BALDNESS AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK
