The latest screening available from dedicated dermatologists is a key part of catching skin cancers at an early stage. You can also take a number of actions throughout life, which will help to prevent unwanted conditions.

The reasons for reduced awareness of skin cancer on darker skin, or late, or incorrect diagnosis are being recognised. In the long term this will make a difference but for now, we must all take action to protect ourselves.

Personal reasons to quit smoking are evident in a video, backed up by a range of cancers and skin ageing symptoms the habit can cause. Half of UK smokers have given up, with help available where needed.

Climate change is affecting us all, from flooding and fires, to a declining ozone layer. See the health outcomes, what is being done on a large scale and the ways billions of us could help.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen fewer people seeking diagnosis and treatment for many illnesses, due to choice, or sparse resources. Coupled with misinformation, there is an effect on people’s health which we need to sidestep.

Cancer treatment of all types has declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, with research confirming unwanted outcomes. Late diagnosis and treatment are particular issues for skin cancer, which can be avoided.

Odd media articles have suggested that Covid-19 vaccination doesn’t mix with skin cancer. See the reality of vaccines for skin cancer patients and why you need to take rational action, to safeguard yourself, or others.

An experiment at Stanford demonstrated that the message you think you are communicating can be hard for listeners to grasp. For skin cancer, ensuring three essential points get across is vital to all our health.

A map of the world made from medicine may seem offbeat, yet healthcare is something which unites us all. Diseases do not respect international boundaries, including skin cancers such as melanoma.

Clothing designed to protect you from the sun’s UV rays is readily available and can now be quite fashionable. See the benefit this offers to people of all ages and the science behind a quite logical choice.