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Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the

European Sunscreen Roadblock on U.S. Beaches Karen Spear needed a passport to discover the sunscreens she wanted. Ms. Spear, a school psychologist in New York

Consumer Watchdog: Most Sunscreens Meet FDA Standards, Questionable SPF Ratings Persist Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store

The tan is fading from fashion. A coppertone complexion — achieved the fake way, through lotions, sprays and powders — isn’t looking so fresh this

As the weather heats up, it’s time to slather on extra sunscreen to protect your skin. But what kind is best? Is it safe? An

Although most cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas are easily treated surgically, a small group of patients with specific disease risk factors develop metastases and ultimately die

There is no question most skin cancers are related to sun exposure, yet even with sunscreen sales approaching $1 billion a year, skin cancer rates continue to

Oregon lawmakers have decided minors should not be allowed in tanning salon beds. The bill passed the Senate 16-13 Thursday. It now heads to Gov.

Every year, the first Monday in May has been dubbed “Melanoma Monday” by dermatologists across the country to encourage people to have their skin screened

To mark National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a group dedicated to educating schoolchildren about the hazards of too much sun exposure will hold a reception

It’s been three years since an advisory committee convened by the US Food and Drug Administration recommended that teens be barred from tanning salons or