While on the couch, Amy Jardon, then 40, felt an intense itching sensation between her toes. After scratching did little to ease the feeling, she pulled her sock off and look at her foot. There was a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When board-certified dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Tanzi was pregnant with her first child, a dark spot formed on her lower leg. Six ...

A new study published in JAMA Dermatology suggests U.S. veterans exposed to Agent Orange may face a higher risk of developing acral melanoma — a rare and often late-diagnosed form ...

A pharmacist has issued a stark warning that an unusual shape beneath your toenails might be an indicator of a fatal condition. According to the specialist, this mark could indicate skin cancer. Our ...

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigmentation. While individuals with darker skin, like many African Americans, benefit from higher melanin ...

I’ve always known I had a high risk of getting skin cancer. I have a family history of melanoma, and I’m very fair-skinned—my childhood nickname was Casper. So, 13 years ago, when an unusual spot ...