PHYSorg.com: PHYSorg news tagged with: sun exposure http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Dark side of the sun As a specialist in skin disorders and cancers, Dr. Janellen Smith sees firsthand what too much sun can do. Sunburns and accelerated skin aging are common results, but excessive sun exposure also can be deadly. http://www.physorg.com/news165513473.html Medicine & Health Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:00:02 EST news165513473 How Flip-Flops, Baseball Caps Can Raise Your Skin Cancer Risk (PhysOrg.com) -- Cheap, convenient and casual, baseball caps and flip-flops have acquired a trendy charm. Those qualities have made them must-wear accessories for teens, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners or anyone trying to keep cool during the sweltering days of summer. http://www.physorg.com/news162114929.html Medicine & Health Thu, 21 May 2009 08:56:46 EST news162114929 Westernization associated with potentially harmful sun habits among Asian-Americans Asian Americans who have adopted more aspects of Western culture may be more likely to engage in behaviors that increase sun exposure, thereby endangering their skin health, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Dermatology. http://www.physorg.com/news161883101.html Medicine & Health Mon, 18 May 2009 16:32:44 EST news161883101 Study finds photographs of UV exposure can impact sunburns in preteens Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that among preteens, the use of photographs to measure ultraviolet (UV) exposure, could motivate them to improve sun protection practices and limit number of sunburns. These findings appear in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association. http://www.physorg.com/news159685661.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:08:16 EST news159685661 Blocking protein leads to fewer, smaller skin cancer tumors (PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests that blocking the activity of a protein in the blood could offer powerful protection against some skin cancers. http://www.physorg.com/news154096551.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:36:27 EST news154096551 Does too much sun cause melanoma? We are continuously bombarded with messages about the dangers of too much sun and the increased risk of melanoma (the less common and deadliest form of skin cancer), but are these dangers real, or is staying out of the sun causing us more harm than good? Two experts debate the issue on BMJ.com today. http://www.physorg.com/news136004597.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:03:17 EST news136004597