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Health officials warn over melanoma as summer heats up: How to prevent deadly skin cancer

New York health officials issued warnings on melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, over social media Wednesday as residents take to the outdoors under the summer sun. “Skin cancer most often develops on skin exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation (rays), but skin cancer can occur anywhere on the body,” according to the… Read More »

Listen: Threats, Pressure Prompt Some California Public Health Officials To Leave Office

https://khn.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/06/TCRAM20200623_AMBJ.mp3 Can’t see the audio player? Click here to download. California Healthline senior correspondent Anna Maria Barry-Jester joined KQED’s Lily Jamali on “The California Report” to discuss her recent story with The Associated Press on the threats that local public health officials face amid a backlash about pandemic restrictions. Angry about mask requirements and social… Read More »