NHS chiefs shine light on dangers of sun exposure
HEALTH chiefs have warned Lothians residents not to be duped by cloudy weather in the fight against skin cancer.
NHS Lothian said that a lot of damage can still be done to skin, even if the sun isn't shining directly on it.
Cases of skin cancer have risen steadily in the area over the years, and part of the drive to stop this is to improve awareness of sun safety.
Sheena Dryden, clinical nurse specialist for skin cancers, said: "The main line of defence against the sun's rays is clothing, and the last line is sun cream."
Email to a friend
Print this page- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Hearts celebrate as Hibs lick their wounds - Full Scottish Cup round up
- Man dies after Crags plunge
- Scottish Cup final: The talk of the toon are the Hearts in maroon
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
- Paulo Sergio left in limbo as Vladimir Romanov flies out before party
- Anti-bigotry law fails to protect England fans
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 12 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North east
