You’ve probably covered the basic things you can do to reduce your skin cancer risk: Wear sunscreen, avoid tanning beds, and get any suspicious moles checked out by a doctor. But no matter how ...

As you go about your routine skin-cancer checks to spot abnormal moles or dark spots, there's one place you should be sure to look: your fingernails. As you go about your routine skin-cancer checks to ...

Pedicurists kept asking Yvonne Basil about a dark spot on her pinky toe, but she would them what she believed herself: It was just a mole. The charcoal-colored mark — about the size of a pencil eraser ...

NEW YORK -- Gel manicures are preferred by some women because the polish can last longer and may be less likely to chip. One expert, however, warned this week at a medical conference that the ...

(Gray News) - A brown line on a mother’s fingernail turned out to be a rare form of melanoma, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Lauren Koltcz, 45, said she noticed a brown streak on her thumbnail one ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would ...

When you check your nails for flecks or ridges, it’s because you’re after shiny, healthy talons, right? Well, there’s another reason to inspect your nails regularly, and that’s for signs of acral ...

Dr. Lindsey Zubritsky, whose medical TikToks have amassed 1.4 million followers, says everyone should check their nails regularly for brownish-yellow lines that extend across the nail. “This is the ...

"If it is a melanoma and it's undiagnosed, it's going to continue to progress," said Dr. Abby Waldman, the medical director of the Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Skin cancer is less common in people with darker skin, but when it does occur, it can be far more deadly. Black Americans are nearly five times more likely to die within five years ...