People with Vitiligo May have Protection Against Skin Cancer

According to a BBC Health news article today, people with the skin disease vitiligo may have natural protection against skin cancer, a study suggests.

Vitiligo affects one in 200 people in the UK and causes pale skin patches that lack pigment and burn easily - leading to an assumed increased risk of skin cancer.

But the University of London study of 4,300 people identified a common gene mutation that both increases the chance of vitiligo and cuts the risk of cancer.

For more information on this story, follow this link - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8635844.stm

Researchers Warn that Sunbeds are Addictive

Around a third of people who use sunbeds may become addicted to the tanning effects, a study suggests.

Researchers also found those sunbed-users users who were addicted were also more likely to suffer from anxiety and more prone to alcohol and drug use.

For more more information about this research, follow this link - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8625840.stm