skin cancer /tags/skin-cancer skin cancer en-US WLRN Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT Florida looks to require some insurers to cover costs of skin cancer screenings /health/2024-03-01/florida-cost-of-skin-cancer-screenings Lawmakers were poised to make it easier and cheaper for hundreds of thousands of Florida residents to undergo potentially life-saving skin cancer screenings by ensuring that all costs are covered by health insurance companies. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /health/2024-03-01/florida-cost-of-skin-cancer-screenings Amanda Friedman | Fresh Take Florida Lawmakers reject effort to create free skin cancer screenings in Florida /health/2023-07-10/bill-free-skin-cancer-screenings-florida A bill proposing full insurance coverage of skin cancer screenings died in the Florida Senate, despite melanoma cases and deaths rising. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:37:09 GMT /health/2023-07-10/bill-free-skin-cancer-screenings-florida Alexa Herrera Skin cancer is a risk for everyone, but it may be overlooked in people of color /news/2022-08-09/skin-cancer-is-a-risk-for-everyone-but-it-may-be-overlooked-in-people-of-color Historically neglected by sunscreen manufacturers and a medical community lagging in diversity and cultural competency, many people with dark skin tones have not been informed about sun safety or how to monitor their skin for damage or cancer. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-09/skin-cancer-is-a-risk-for-everyone-but-it-may-be-overlooked-in-people-of-color Sandy West - Kaiser Health News CRISPR Approach To Fighting Cancer Called 'Promising' In 1st Safety Test /2019-11-06/crispr-approach-to-fighting-cancer-called-promising-in-1st-safety-test Attempts to use the gene-editing tool CRISPR to develop a treatment for cancer seem safe and feasible in the earliest findings from the first three patients. "So far, so good," scientists say. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 14:01:00 GMT /2019-11-06/crispr-approach-to-fighting-cancer-called-promising-in-1st-safety-test Rob Stein You Missed A Spot! Patchy Sunscreen Application Leaves Skin Vulnerable To Cancer /2019-04-03/you-missed-a-spot-patchy-sunscreen-application-leaves-skin-vulnerable-to-cancer As the spring sunshine brightens up, researchers caution: Don't skimp on sun protection, especially on the sensitive eyelids. Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:39:00 GMT /2019-04-03/you-missed-a-spot-patchy-sunscreen-application-leaves-skin-vulnerable-to-cancer Rebecca Ellis Key West Takes First Step Toward Banning Sale Of Some Sunscreens /environment/2019-01-16/key-west-takes-first-step-toward-banning-sale-of-some-sunscreens The city of Key West took the first step Tuesday toward becoming the first place on the mainland U.S. to ban the sale of sunscreens that contain certain… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:52:52 GMT /environment/2019-01-16/key-west-takes-first-step-toward-banning-sale-of-some-sunscreens Nancy Klingener RV Coming To Miami To Screen Beachgoers For Skin Cancer /health-news-florida/2018-05-17/rv-coming-to-miami-to-screen-beachgoers-for-skin-cancer Thu, 17 May 2018 11:33:00 GMT /health-news-florida/2018-05-17/rv-coming-to-miami-to-screen-beachgoers-for-skin-cancer The Associated Press More Tanning Salons Than McDonald's: Why The Tanning Bed Bill Is Back /politics/2014-01-15/more-tanning-salons-than-mcdonalds-why-the-tanning-bed-bill-is-back The World Health Organization lists tanning beds among the most dangerous forms of cancer-causing radiation.It turns out the Sunshine State is home to… Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:08:15 GMT /politics/2014-01-15/more-tanning-salons-than-mcdonalds-why-the-tanning-bed-bill-is-back