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What is Ocular Melanoma?
Ocular melanoma is a type of cancer that is found in the eye or in the area around the eye (conjunctiva). Learn about symptoms and background of ocular melanoma and best sun safe practices!
Under The Umbrella with Charlotte Weiss
The month of May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and in honor of Melanoma Monday (the first Monday in May), we are honoring an inspiring survivor of both ocular melanoma and breast cancer. Her passion for life and helping others is evident to everyone she meets, and we are thrilled to go Under The Umbrella with this amazing woman!
Busting The Base Tan Myth
Are you planning a vacation someplace warm and sunny? Looking to spend time on the beach this summer? Are you wondering whether you need a base tan to get the most out of your tropical getaway?
Keep reading to learn the truth about base tanning and other summertime tanning misconceptions.
What is Skin Cancer Awareness Month?
Every year the month of May is dedicated to Skin Cancer Awareness Month. For the first day of May, we are providing some of our favorite infographics that are easy to share on social media and send to friends and family.
Surprising Facts About Labor Day
While most of us focus on Labor Day as a long weekend for BBQ's and gatherings, but most of us wouldn't be able to explain when and why Labor Day started. Here are some highlights and a few Labor Day basics from Town & Country Mag.
Katy is our Mom Of the Month
May is for mothers, and we are honoring mothers everywhere! This month we interviewed the incredible Katy, a busy and successful mom in Portland, OR.
8 Ways to Get Your Daily Vitamin D without Sun Exposure
As we enter into longer, darker days we’re asking ourselves how can we get more Vitamin D naturally through our diet?
OHSU offers FREE Mole Mapping App
OHSU offers FREE Mole Mapping App for your smart phone! Mole Mapper was designed to allow people the ability to accurately measure and monitor their moles using their smartphone cameras.
Brain Hack - Forming a Sunscreen Habit
How can we hack our brains and create a daily face and neck sunscreen habit for ourselves? As Charles Duhigg tells us, the key to creating a lasting habit is to find a reward that leads to a craving.
TRICK AND TREAT BROWNIES
With these brownies from Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook "Deceptively Delicious" you'll be both treating and tricking your child and their friends into eating a few veggies during the sugary Halloween holiday.