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Got SPF?
August 7, 2011 7:43 PM
Fun in the sun can get you burned if you're no properly protected. Kids are cooling off at local fountains and pools as the summer sun beats down across El Paso County. Remembering to slather on the sunscreen will ensure your little ones won't have sore skin at night.... more » -
Doctors develop new arsenal in battle against cancer
June 30, 2011 5:55 PM
As 65-year-old John Murphy strolls along one of Colorado's many scenic and well-hidden trails he reminisces ,"I got my diagnosis when the humming birds left and that was the last time I thought I'd see ‘em ." With his well worn walking stick in hand and is faithful dog,... more » -
D-20 school psychologist, 33, dies from Melanoma
December 2, 2010 8:18 PM
It took less than a year for melanoma to claim Nicole Lariviere, 33, a vibrant and athletic elementary school psychologist. A routine checkup just after the New Year revealed the disease that took her life with her family by her side the day after Thanksgiving. Lariviere worked in Academy... more » -
Experimental treatment for melanoma
June 7, 2010 11:58 AM
Researchers have announced a huge breakthrough for people with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. A new treatment literally "melts away" the deadly disease for some patients. The treatment is called Ipilimumab, or "Ipi" for short. It utilizes a protein that helps the immune system attack the disease.... more » -
Researchers work to develop vaccine against skin cancer
September 28, 2009 12:31 PM
Researchers are working to put an end to one of the most dangerous forms of skin cancer . If it works, it could open the door to killing other cancers. 59 year-old Cathy Bjorklund says cutting her foot on metal edging in her yard saved her life. "Had I... more »
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