Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

HOUSTON — Though many know the risks of sun tanning, millions of Americans continue to lay out in the sun to obtain their desired glow. "I'm from that generation that worshiped the sun," said Ottley ...

Beyond the common resolutions involving diet and exercise, the New Year is a great time to take stock of recommended health screenings and get them on the calendar, experts say. Each person’s ...

While Medicare doesn’t cover routine annual skin exams, it does cover visits to a doctor or dermatologist to investigate new or unusual skin symptoms. If a dermatologist suspects a growth or sore is ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Skin cancer is by far the ...

HOUSTON – Houstonians are at high risk for skin cancer simply because we are exposed to the sun year-round. SEE ALSO: Living in Houston may make you more prone to cataracts With more than five million ...

Every year, five million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer. "Skin cancer affects actually more Americans yearly than all other cancer diagnoses combined," said Dr. Tiffany Libby, a ...