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Possible Nail-Biter: Whether To Use UV Lamps After Manicures
It’s a weekly ritual for many women: Going to the nail salon for a manicure. But as Mary Kay Kleist reports they may be putting themselves in potential danger. They’re called ultra-violet nail dryers....
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FDA Approves Skin Cancer Drug Shown To Extend Survival
CHICAGO (STMW) - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug shown to extend survival in people with late-stage melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The drug,...
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Tanning Salon Owners, Teens Object To Proposed Regulations
CHICAGO (WBBM) – Teenagers who enjoy the site of a healthy tan.. thanks to help from a tanning parlor may be out of luck in Illinois with the introduction of legislation banning the practice...
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Driving On Sunny Days May Be Skin Cancer Hazard
CHICAGO (CBS) – Every time you get behind the wheel, you could be at risk for skin cancer. As CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot reports, rolling down your window and hanging your arm out could be hazardous to...
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Skin-Cancer Patient Shares Her Story To Warn Others About Sun Danger
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three million people each year are diagnosed with the most common form of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma. The cause: exposure to the sun. CBS 2’s Kris Gutierrez has the story of one...
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The Risks Of Sun Exposure And How To Protect Your Skin This Summer
Did you know that sunlight and tanning beds are classified as carcinogens by global health experts? Sun exposure is in the same danger class as tobacco, asbestos and benzene. According to the EPA, our...
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May Is Melanoma Awareness Month
After the long winter, it’s not a surprise everyone is gearing up to enjoy some fun outdoors this summer. Before heading out to catch some rays, think about protecting your skin. As May is Melanoma...
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Doctors Offer Free Skin Cancer Screenings At North Avenue Beach
CHICAGO (CBS) — Hundreds of runners, walkers, joggers and beach-goers got to take advantage of free skin cancer screening at one of Chicago’s busiest beaches. WBBM’s Kimberly Easton reports more than...
View ArticleResearchers Develop Wearable Device To Monitor UV Exposure
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Northwestern University teamed up with the global beauty company L’Oréal to launch a wearable electronic device that monitors UV exposure. Northwestern engineer John Rogers,...
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