American history buffs know the sad but true story of William Henry Harrison's short tenure as President. Mr. Harrison chose not to wear a hat to his inauguration; he caught pneumonia and died within the month. Twenty or so years ago – sometime duri More ...

Skin cancer is diagnosed more often than all other cancers combined. In 2006, more than 62,000 people in the United States discovered they had this cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. More than 9,000 people died from it. More ...

Of the different kinds of cancer that human beings are prone to, skin cancer is the most commonplace. The causes of skin cancer are many. People living in cold places love to sit in the sun, others vie with each other for a suntan. Too much exposure More ...

Technically speaking, all skin cancer is potentially lethal if not treated. However, there are more serious forms of the condition, though they are a lot rarer. More ...

It was a great summer. What fun it was ripping and running on the beach. It was perfect and memorable, but you definitely spent too much time in the sun. Even though you use the best and most doctor recommended SPF protection there is on the market More ...

12 years ago, I had a Melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma is not as painful as other type of cancer but it's certainly as wicked, and it had to be removed. More ...

Back in 1991, I injured my left shoulder while doing lat pulldowns behind my head. During my set, I suddenly realized that my left arm was out at a slight angle, while my other arm was still pulling straight down. More ...

So you want to get tan? Welcome to the world of tanning. But how will you begin your journey to that "golden" land? Developing a tan has come a long way since tanning became popular early in the 20th century, when Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (creator of More ...

In recent years, the incidence of skin cancer around the world has escalated and the condition now affects millions of people worldwide. The usual cause is prolonged exposure to the harmful ultraviolet radiation in sunlight. The risk is higher if an More ...

Melanoma is a malignant tumor that originates in the melanocytes. These cells are responsible for generating melanin, the pigment that gives color to skin, hair and eyes. This pigment is the strongest in moles. It is due to this reason that melanoma More ...