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Computer scientists develop an artificial intelligence that is just as good at picking out skin cancers as dermatologists, according to a new study.
Topics: robots-and-artificial-intelligence, science-and-technology, doctors-and-medical-professionals, health, skin-cancer, skin, diseases-and-disorders, united-states, australia
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Topics: skin-cancer, skin, infant-health, oceans-and-reefs, doctors-and-medical-professionals, esperance-6450
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| UpdatedExtreme levels of ultraviolet radiation across the south east coast of WA results in a spike in serious sun burn among infants, and at least one case of snow blindness.
Topics: skin-cancer, oceans-and-reefs, ozone, infant-health, travel-health-and-safety, esperance-6450
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A national scientific agency says Queensland's UV index so far this summer is higher than in previous years.
Topics: weather, health, diseases-and-disorders, skin, skin-cancer, maroochydore-4558, brisbane-4000, townsville-4810
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An expert has warned that around one per cent of people will have an adverse reaction to sunscreen chemicals, in the wake of a number of reports of rashes and burns from sunscreen users.
Topics: skin, skin-cancer, australia
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| UpdatedA Melbourne woman whose legs were scorched after going into the sun and a Brisbane mother whose children were left with large blisters are the latest in a string of people raising safety concerns about Banana Boat sunscreen.
Topics: health, skin-cancer, diseases-and-disorders, australia, wa, brisbane-4000, qld
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It has long been thought that goosebumps are just evolutionary residue from the caveman era, but new research shows we may have been underestimating them.
Topics: medical-research, health, evolution, skin-cancer, human-interest, melbourne-3000
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| UpdatedQueensland skin cancer patients will be the first in Australia to be treated with a new machine for delivering radiation, which is less invasive and leaves less scarring than surgery.
Topics: health, medical-procedures, skin-cancer, diseases-and-disorders, brisbane-4000, qld
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A NSW court cancels a Wollongong GP's registration as a doctor in Australia over botched skin cancer procedures.
Topics: skin-cancer, health, doctors-and-medical-professionals, wollongong-2500
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Topics: skin-cancer, adolescent-health, medical-research, maroochydore-4558
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Topics: skin-cancer, adolescent-health, medical-research, maroochydore-4558
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Topics: skin-cancer, adolescent-health, medical-research, maroochydore-4558
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Topics: skin-cancer, adolescent-health, medical-research, maroochydore-4558
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Australian researchers hope the confronting images from a new UV camera in the country will improve skin cancer awareness in the hard-to-reach adolescent demographic.
Topics: skin-cancer, medical-research, adolescent-health, maroochydore-4558
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Want to avoid sunburn this summer? Why not download a smartphone app designed by the Cancer Council.
Topics: skin-cancer, internet-technology, internet-culture, adelaide-5000
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New figures suggest fewer Australians are wearing hats to protect themselves from the sun, which means more of us are getting sunburnt.
Topics: health, skin-cancer, australia
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Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and the importance of protecting your skin cannot be overestimated.
Topics: health, skin-cancer, skin, australia
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Australian gold medallist swimmer Mack Horton thanks an anonymous fan who noticed a mole on his chest and emailed his team.
Topics: skin, skin-cancer, swimming, australia
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| UpdatedCould a sticker on your hand be the key to reducing sunburn each summer in Australia?
Topics: skin-cancer, health, science-and-technology, research, medical-research, brisbane-4000
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Queensland doctors are employing the help of hairdressers, beauticians and tattoo artists in the fight against skin cancer.
Topics: skin-cancer, health, cairns-4870
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| UpdatedA test designed to isolate small fragments of DNA from blood samples of melanoma patients, reducing the need for invasive biopsies, is being developed by researchers at Perth's Edith Cowan University.
Topics: skin-cancer, medical-research, perth-6000
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| UpdatedA report from the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme says an alarming number of tattoo inks contain dangerous carcinogenic chemicals.
Topics: skin-cancer, cancer, health, australia
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Researchers in WA are trying to find a possible link between the growing rates of myopia and how sun exposure, time in the classroom and genetics combine to cause it.
Topics: eyes, medical-research, doctors-and-medical-professionals, skin-cancer, research, science-and-technology, health, perth-6000
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| UpdatedThe Acting Prime Minister, who is being treated for skin cancer for the third time this year, says he is a "lesson to all" on why Australians should take greater care in the sun.
Topics: joyce-barnaby, person, skin-cancer, diseases-and-disorders, health, government-and-politics, brisbane-4000, australia
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| UpdatedOver the course of a decade, Margaret has had ovarian, breast and skin cancer — and was once told she might only have years to live. Now in remission, she says the spectre is always there, but "cancer has to live with me".
Topics: cancer, ovarian-cancer, breast-cancer, health, skin-cancer, australia