Skin Cancer Screenings On Two-For-One Sale

Sunshine, it seems, is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it helps our bodies produce vitamin D, which has been shown to fend off certain cancers. On the other, it can encourage the growth of skin cancers, which are discovered on about one million Americans each year. As this piece in the Chicago Sun Times reports, one in seventy of those skin cancers will evolve into melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The Sun Times has three pieces of advice: wear sun block, stay out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and if you are outside, wear a wide-brimmed hat and a long-sleeved shirt.  The paper also brings us some good news: During the month of May, we can get a skin screening for a reduced price under a "Bring a Buddy" program sponsored by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and skin-care maker Olay. To learn more, click here.