Australian researchers are trialling a vaccine that could dramatically reduce skin cancer rates in those treated.

The vaccine targets a virus known to be a precursor to a large proportion of skin tumours. picked by JoshSF49 2 weeks ago

Laura Bush has malignant tumor removed in November. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

Deaths from skin cancer and heatstroke could soar and Britain could be blighted by malaria, salmonella and a host of other heat-loving diseases as global warming takes its toll, officials have warned. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"She said that the treatment involved dipping your leg into a pool of fish. The fish nibble away at your dead skin, allowing healthy skin to grow in its place." picked by gammerus 7 months ago

Great information for men want continue look young. picked by inakisant 2 years ago

The first lungless frog has been discovered lurking in the jungles of Borneo. It apparently gets all the oxygen it needs through its skin. The loss of lungs helped the frogs severely flatten their bodies. This in turn increased the surface area of their skin, which helps them absorb oxygen. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Ariana Page Russell has a skin condition called dermatographia, where the skin is hypersensitive to minor injuries. She uses this condition as the basis for her art.

Must see to believe picked by tigertony 10 months ago

If the same could be done with human skin cells -- a big if -- the procedure could lead to breakthrough medical treatments... picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Skin may have the capacity to regenerate lost hair follicles from within. Researchers in the United States have found that, when skin is wounded, epidermal cells can respond by generating hair follicles and growing new hair picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Marijuana-like substances made by the skin are necessary for a healthy complexion, a new study concludes. The skin has joined the growing club of organs that is known to produce "endocannabinoids" — the body's own reefer. The biggest producer of endogenous pot is the brain. picked by BernardBlack 5 months ago

"They put a topical ointment on my skin which intensified the laser. After it was over, my skin looked like raw meat. I had horrendous blisters all over it in a zebra-stripe pattern." picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Or if you would like, sheets or even toilet paper. Order your skin clothing here at SkinBag. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

A gene test that predicts which cancer drugs will be most effective for different people is to be trialled in the US. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among Canadian women. Despite slight declines in mortality rates over the past decade for women with breast cancer, one in nine Canadian women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime; one in 25 Canadian women will die from this disease. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

James says that, as obesity rates soar, the list of cancers associated with those extra pounds is growing: "Breast cancer, particularly post-menopausal breast cancer, cancer of the large bowel, and cancer of the pancreas, those are the three big ones.

In other news: Hot Dogs, beer and nachos banned from sporting events. (Well, you can't smoke there either). picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

A chemical used to abort pregnancy could fight breast and ovarian cancer, say scientists. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The man who helped develop a vaccine for cervical cancer is urging drug companies to keep their word and ensure women in the Third World can get the drug at a fair price. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Actress played ditzy teenager Kelly Bundy on Fox's 'Married...with Children'

"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery." picked by ImNotBlue 4 months ago

U.S. researchers say itraconazole, a drug commonly used to treat toenail fungus, can also block the growth of new blood vessels in cancer. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Kid with stretchy skin picked by sbalaciu 2 years ago