Tips to Keep a Fun Day in the Sun From Turning Dangerous

Tips to keep a fun day in the sun from turning dangerous

Most Canadians still skip sunscreen, even as melanoma rates rise

A new study shows the majority of Canadians never or rarely use sunscreen, even as melanoma rates climb. Experts warn early sun damage can be deadly and say making sunscreen free or more affordable might help.

Is It Ever Possible to Tan Responsibly?

Dermatologists tell you how to safely spend time in the sun—and yes, that could even include tanning.

18-year-old didn’t know his symptoms were cancer until it was too late

Rhys Russell was just 18 when his life was tragically cut short by a silent, fast-moving form of cancer that offered almost no warning. His story is a sobering reminder that melanoma, often dismissed as a concern for older adults or the overly sun-exposed, can strike swiftly and devastatingly, even in the young and healthy. It started with what seemed like nothing: a small red patch on Rhys’ scalp, spotted one evening under the harsh light of a …