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  1. Sunscreen in the winter? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Why we think we are safe from UV rays in winter UV levels are invisible to the ... still feel them—even in the winter. Their radiation passes through and can damage skin cells. Skin ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/sunscreen-in-the-winter - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. A closer look at cancer imaging tools | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Imaging tools to help diagnose cancer include: X-ray: X-rays use low doses of radiation to create pictures of the inside of your ... computed tomography) scan: CT scans use an X-ray machine linked to a computer that takes a ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ser-look-at-cancer-imaging-tools - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Spotting skin cancer: Tips from the National Cancer Institute | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... usually caused by the sun or ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays are an invisible type of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sun lamps. The rays can change skin cells if you are exposed ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...om-the-national-cancer-institute - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. David L. Nash advocates for early detection after living with colon cancer | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... table. The following treatment approach was to do radiation, and I did radiation at the DeCesaris Cancer Institute in Annapolis, Maryland. I did radiation about twice a week. Fortunately, there was no ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...n-after-living-with-colon-cancer - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. Not seeing clearly? Cataracts might be the problem | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... do, the lenses may need to be replaced. Radiation cataracts can develop after exposure to some types of radiation. How is a cataract treated? The symptoms of ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...y-cataracts-might-be-the-problem - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. Tips for staying healthy and safe this summer | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... can’t see the sun’s UV (or ultraviolet) rays but they contain a form of radiation that passes through your skin and can damage ... m. to 2 p.m. when the sun’s rays are strongest. If you do need to go ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ing-healthy-and-safe-this-summer - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. Data guides health discovery: An interview with NLM Director Patricia Flatley Brennan | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... do this, we collected large numbers of X-ray images—essentially a library of images—and studied ... them into various piles and identify lung X-rays with a similar shading pattern indicating inflammation from ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...irector-patricia-flatley-brennan - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Researching melanoma at NIH: What’s new? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... skin, and are caused by exposure to UV radiation from the sun. Melanoma can also rarely occur ... caused from exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays. Sunscreen and limiting your time in the sun ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...rching-melanoma-at-nih-whats-new - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. Calling out colorectal cancer | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... die and to be absorbed into the body. Radiation therapy. High doses of radiation damage cancer cells’ DNA, causing them to die ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../calling-out-colorectal-cancer - MedlinePlus Magazine
  10. Skin cancer diagnosis highlights importance of annual checks | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... it's cloudy out or not because the UV rays are still there. You've shared images of ... types of skin cancer is protection from UV rays with sunscreen, sun-protective clothing, and avoidance of ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ghts-importance-of-annual-checks - MedlinePlus Magazine
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