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FDA proposes tanning bed ban for minors

Regulators also want those over 18 to sign papers stating they know the health risks before using sun lamps.

Doctors use bacteria as weapon against cancer

Clostridium novyi-NT can cause gangrene and sepsis if infection runs amok, but when injected into a tumor, it appears to attack the cancer directly.

Shield yourself from the summer sun

Try to stay out of the sun when its rays are strongest, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Save your skin

Winter is brutal enough without having a sunburn, itching back or cracked lips. Try these 8 tips to successfully tackle this perennial issue.

FDA approves first artificial iris

Artificial iris is made of thin, foldable silicone and custom-fitted and colored.

Breast cancer genes a real risk for men, too

If a male has a BRCA mutation, their risk increases 100-fold.

Love your hair color?

You have over 100 genes to thank. And they reveal a lot about your health.

Sunny days in youth may mean better odds

Lower levels of vitamin D have been associated with a rise in risk for multiple sclerosis.

Sunscreen 101

Study finds many people don't use it properly, raising their risk of skin cancer.

Cancer ‘vaccine’ rids body of multiple cancer types—in mice

But will it work in humans?