Research Check: can a new drug really protect redheads from cancer?
A US study into whether a new drug can give us a tan without going into the sun generated headlines around the world. Here's what the study really says.
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How do the chemicals in sunscreen protect our skin from damage?
Energy from the sun's rays can cause skin damage and cancers. Sunscreens can absorb or reflect the dangerous UV light. Here's how it works.
Is this injectable tanning drug safe to use?
Melanotan helps to accelerate the production of melanin, the pigment that absorbs ultraviolet radiation and gives skin its colour.
UV radiation: the risks and benefits of a healthy glow
The risks of UV radiation exposure are well-known, but some scientists are exploring lesser-known benefits of UV light.
Think indoor tanning is a safer alternative to sitting in the sun? Think again
Researchers have estimated that 8% of the five million cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the US can be attributed to indoor tanning.
A third of sunscreens could have overestimated SPF protection – it’s a scandal
Despite the many awareness-raising campaigns on the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a walk along any tourist beach will tell you just how many sun worshippers continue to soak up the sun…
Sunshine addiction is a hot topic – but does ‘tanorexia’ really exist?
If the many media reports are to be believed: “Sunshine can be addictive like heroin.” The claim comes via a study published in Cell based on an experiment carried out on mice at Harvard Medical School…
Not a sunny outlook: tighter sunbed regulation is long overdue
Before she died in September 2007 of melanoma attributed to solarium tanning sessions, 26-year-old Clare Oliver waged a public campaign from her hospital bed to raise awareness of the risks of using sunbeds…
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Director, Sansom Institute for Health Research; Chair of Translational Cancer Research, University of South Australia
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Lecturer in Health Studies, Macquarie University
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Director of the International Gaming Research Unit and Professor of Behavioural Addiction, Nottingham Trent University
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Maître de conférences en pharmacie industrielle et cosmétologie, Université de Nantes
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Professeur en galénique et cosmétologie, Université de Nantes
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Associate Professor of Health Management Policy, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor- Departments of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and Dermatology | Member- Foods For Health Institute | Member- Comprehensive Cancer Center | Director- Autoimmunity | Director- Immune Monitoring Core, University of California, Davis
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