Friday, June 13, 2008

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New melanoma drugs — why do so few benefit?

When they work, new melanoma treatments that enlist the help of the immune system to attack tumors can have a stunning effect, in some cases arresting the deadly skin cancer for four years.

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10 spring skin challenges

Woman Putting Lotion on Her Legs. health; today show; photodisc; fitness; getty images msnbc stock photographySpring weather lifts the spirits but challenges the skin. Suddenly, you realize your body isn't quite ready for all the bareness. But there are simple ways to fight bumps, flakes, blotches, and dullness.


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Private piercings raising public alarm

Mandi Hamlin, right, who claims a Transportation Security Administration agent forced her to remove a nipple ring with pliers in order to board an airplane demonstrates what she was asked to do by the TSA during a news conference Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Los Angeles, as her attorney Gloria Allred looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)The prevalence of metal detectors means people with piercings are being subjected to pat-downs, pliers or the piercing gaze of a roomful of strangers.


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Skin cancer can sneak up on the most savvy

EW YORK - MAY 3: A doctor from the American Academy of Dermatology checks Christine Trerotoli for signs of skin cancer May 3, 2004 at Bryant Park in New York City. Could you have skin cancer and not know it? These women did. Reading this could save your skin, even your life.


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Not just lip service: Gloss can invite skin cancer

Some dermatologists say that slathering on shiny lip glosses can actually increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

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