­What Are Sunspots?

Have you ever wondered what sunspots, also known as solar lentigines, liver spots and age spots, really are? Let's take a closer look at these common skin spots. Sunspots, or…

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Ultraviolet Radiation and Skin Cancer risk

UV radiation - what is it? UV radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun and other sources like tanning beds and certain lamps. UV radiation can have both beneficial…

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All You Need to Know About Skin Cancers

  Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells, which causes tumours. These tumours can be: Benign (non-cancerous) Malignant (with the potential to spread to other parts of the body)…

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Eating tomatos reduces the risk of skin cancer

Tomato reduces the risk of skin cancer Daily consumption of tomatoes reduces the development of skin cancers by 50 percent. Certain foods  has the potential to affect the body in…

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Working outdoors and skin cancer risk

Nearly one in three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer can be linked to working outdoors under the sun, according to new research, raising alarm against work exposure to solar ultraviolet…

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Alarming rates of sunburn in children and young people

Alarming rates of sunburn in children and young people 30 November 2023 https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20231130_00.aspx Parents and carers are being urged to protect their children from the sun, with an alarming number…

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