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UMSkinCheck tracks skin changes, offers skin check reminders ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cancer screening just went mobile. A new free app developed at the University of Michigan Health System allows users to create a photographic baseline of their skin and photograph suspicious moles or other skin lesions, walking users step-by-step through a skin self-exam. The app, UMSkinCheck, sends automatic reminders so users can monitor changes to a skin...
One in eight Americans now has a tattoo, including nearly 40% of people ages 20 to 25. While some tattoos are an impulsive choice, for those considering the decision, dermatologist Joshua Fox, M.D., medical director of Advanced Dermatology PC, and John Triccoli, MD, offer precautions for getting a tattoo and minimizing the health risks. Roslyn, NY (PRWEB) July 04, 2012 Getting inked has gone mainstream: One in eight Americans now has a tattoo, including nearly 40% of people ages 20 to 25....
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The naked mole rat is well-known for its longer lifespan, living on average for 30 years. The East African native, when compared to humans, shows little sign of decline due to aging, maintaining high activity, bone health, reproductive capacity, and cognitive ability throughout its lifetime. Now a collaborative of researchers in Israel and the United States is working to uncover the secret to the small mammal's long and very busy...
American Academy of Dermatology Association Commends Policymakers' Leadership SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rhode Island took a great step today to protect youth from the dangers of skin cancer by prohibiting the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under the age of 18 without parental consent. This important action is based on significant scientific evidence that indoor tanning is undeniably linked to increased risk of developing melanoma and other forms...
Dermatologist Offers a Refresher Course in Sunscreen 101 with Tips on Selecting a Sunscreen SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With outdoor activities in full-swing this summer, it's important to remember to protect your skin. However, with all the sunscreen products on the market, it can be hard to know how to pick the right one. A new survey also shows that the public is confused about how to apply sunscreen correctly. Tips from a board-certified...
NEW YORK, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you have darker skin? If so, skin cancer might not be top of mind as a significant health threat, but beware - just because your skin is darker does not mean you are immune to skin cancer. Thanks to objective methods to measure skin color[1] developed by L'Oreal Research & Innovation, L'Oreal, has been able to demonstrate that sun exposure risks affect all skin types and skin colors[2]. This is why it's important for everyone to be...
MIAMI, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Miami Dolphins and the Melanoma Exposed(TM) Screen. Protect. Know. Tell. campaign will host two free skin screening events at Sun Life Stadium this year, with the first taking place on Saturday, June 16, 2012, and a second event at the September 16 game against the Oakland Raiders. Melanoma Exposed is a new educational campaign - led by leading melanoma advocacy groups, former pro football Coach Bill Cowher and Bristol-Myers Squibb - to raise...
Multiple studies have revealed that skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer within the United States, with a steady rise in cases every year. Unfortunately, we are living in a society that places a high aesthetic value on sun-kissed or tanned skin. Dr Sam Speron confirms that excessive tanning and sun exposure is a catalyst to what could be the most rapidly spreading epidemic of our time. Park Ridge, IL (PRWEB) June 05, 2012 These days, tanned and sun-kissed skin is heavily...
Reds Legend Recently Had Basal Cell Carcinomas Removed From Eyelids NEW YORK, May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Baseball Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds legend Johnny Bench has been named the official 2012 spokesperson for the Play Sun Smart program, a joint effort by Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy). The goal of the Play Sun Smart program is to raise awareness of skin cancer...
NEW YORK, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Men are almost twice as likely to die from melanoma as women,( )but according to a new survey, only 9 percent of men consider it a health risk, and more than half have never had a screening by a doctor. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120515/MM07052) To educate men, and the American public, about melanoma and the importance of getting screened, leading melanoma groups - Melanoma International Foundation, Melanoma Research...
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The eastern mole (Scalopus aquaticus) is also known as the common mole, and it is the only mole in its genus. This mole has a very wide range, the largest of any native North American mole ranging from Canada to the eastern areas of the United States, and as far south as Mexico. In the United Sates, this mole can be found in Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Florida, Louisiana, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. However, it is not found in the Appalachian Mountains. Its Canadian range is limited to the...
Townsend's mole (Scapanus townsendii) can be found in North America. Its range extends from southwestern British Columbia to northwestern California. It prefers to live in lowland and open wooded spaces with soil that has high moisture content. These moles are the largest in North America, with a body length of up to 8.3 inches and an average weight of 4.9 ounces. Its physical characteristics are common for a creature that lives under ground. Its forepaws are large and used for digging, while...
