THERE are few things as satisfying as scratching an itch. But when your itch keeps recurring and starts to affect your day-to-day life, it could be signalling something serious going on with your ...

Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

SKIN cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ireland, yet many people don’t realise the early signs until the ...

Though the sun can provide the body with benefits, such as vitamin D, it's always important to apply sunscreen to protect your skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that 1 in 5 Americans will ...

If there's one good thing about skin cancer, it's that you can spot it yourself—if you know what to look for. And the earlier you can find skin cancer, the sooner you can seek treatment. The Skin ...

WHEN Rebecca Turner noticed a pale patch of skin and tiny lump on her chest she dismissed it as “just a spot”. But she ended ...

You diligently apply sunscreen before beach days and try to remember your hat for long outdoor activities. But when was the last time you really looked at your skin? Like, actually examined those ...

When the weather gets warmer and daylight hours longer, people are more likely to spend time outdoors in the sun. This also ...

Age spots are harmless marks that can appear on the skin as a person ages. These spots can look similar to some types of skin cancer or precancerous growths. Both age spots and skin cancer are more ...

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Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated an early sign of melanoma. It has since been updated. Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t ...