Preventive Health

The 92-Year-Old Who Skipped Sunscreen on Her Neck, and What It Did to Her Skin
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The 92-Year-Old Who Skipped Sunscreen on Her Neck, and What It Did to Her Skin

A photo of a 92-year-old woman has been making the rounds, and it shows something I try to explain to patients every summer. The image appeared in a 2021 commentary in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. According to the report, she used a UV-protective moisturizer on her face for years. She…

A New Way to Stay Ahead of Cancer: Blood Test Detects Relapse Early
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A New Way to Stay Ahead of Cancer: Blood Test Detects Relapse Early

Imagine discovering that tiny fragments floating in your bloodstream could reveal cancer’s return months before any symptom appears or a scan shows evidence of disease. While you’re celebrating remission and getting back to everyday life, microscopic clues in your blood might already be telling a different story. Revolutionary technology now allows doctors to detect cancer…