HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz announced a legislative proposal that would require insurance of scalp ...

Sure, you know that sunscreen should be part of your daily skincare routine year-round. And as we head into summer, it’s even more important to slather on the SPF. But even if you’re dutiful about ...

Cancer survivors and advocates went to the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday, asking lawmakers to require insurance ...

A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while another ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and can develop anywhere on your skin. It's most common in areas often exposed to the Sun, especially here in Arizona. We know to check our arms and legs ...

A Rhode Island House committee heard powerful testimony from cancer survivors on a bill that would require insurance ...

Five years ago, hairstylist Mandy Hasty noticed something on client Caribe Browne's scalp. Browne, 60, who grew up in the Virgin Islands and is named after the Caribbean Sea, spent decades using baby ...

Scalp cooling can lessen some chemotherapy-induced hair loss - one of the most devastating hallmarks of cancer - in certain breast cancer patients, according to a new multicenter study from UC San ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – For many cancer patients, losing their hair during chemotherapy can feel like losing a part of their ...

Scalp cooling helped Maureen Green prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, despite its initial financial burden due to lack of insurance coverage. New York legislation now requires insurance coverage ...

After her own breast cancer treatment, Maureen advocated for legislation to make scalp cooling more accessible for patients seeking to preserve their hair. After completing breast cancer treatment, ...