Fun in the sun can have a dark side. Across the country, more than 88 million Americans get at least one sunburn every year — and while peeling skin might seem like a temporary annoyance, the damage can last a lifetime. Research shows that suffering five or more sunburns doubles your risk of developing melanoma, … Read more
Happy Met Gala Monday to those who celebrate — but if you’re going out during the daytime, you may want to rethink the “naked dress.” While fashion fans all know the first Monday in May is when stars strut the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, the medical community knows it … Read more
Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee, announced she’s expecting her second child just one month before her father died. The talent manager, who was Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, died Thursday following a years-long private battle with melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. He was 48. His eldest daughter, 23, revealed the news about her impending arrival … Read more
A sunburn might not be the only thing you need to worry about this summer. “There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” Krista Rubin, nurse practitioner at Mass General Brigham’s Center for Melanoma, told The Post. “It’s an injury to the skin.” But what about the popular belief that a “base tan” can protect … Read more
“Below Deck Down Under” star Jason Chambers has been diagnosed with melanoma. The 52-year-old reality star publicly revealed his health news in an Instagram video on Monday. “Update on the biopsy I had. It came back with melanoma,” Chambers explained in the video. “I’m in Australia. That was done in Bali. The Australian doctors, which … Read more
A trial for the world’s first-ever mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma is underway in the UK. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Around 100,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society. Hundreds of patients are currently testing the vaccines, which are custom-made for … Read more
They say trends recycle, but the early aughts tanning bed craze is one we probably shouldn’t relive. Much to the chagrin of dermatologists everywhere, beauty-obsessed Kim Kardashian showed off her in-office tanning bed during a humorous TikTok teaser for her forthcoming collection of cosmetics. “I’m Kim Kardashian, of course I have a tanning bed and … Read more
Black men at higher risk of dying from skin cancer, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News Black men are most at risk to die of melanoma, a recent study found. Errol Barnett examines what factors into the statistics. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more