Melanoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin cells called melanocytes (cells that color the skin). Melanocytes are found throughout the lower part of the epidermis. They make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun, melanocytes make more pigment, causing the skin to tan, or darken. The skin is the body’s largest organ. It protects against heat, sunlight, injury, and infection. The skin has two main

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As temperatures drop, the sun sets earlier, and Fall turns into Winter, it's natural to move into hibernation-mode. We begin to spend more time inside, layer our clothing, and pack on the holiday weight. We also assume everything else hibernates. But one thing remains constant - the sun. The sun doesn't hibernate. And yet we stop applying sunscreen before we go outside as if it does. We're lulled into a wintry slumber, and inadvertently put our health at risk. Skin cancer is

Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year in the United States, at an estimated annual cost of $8.1 billion. Skin cancer can be serious, expensive, and sometimes even deadly. Skin cancer cases continue to increase in the US. Fortunately, most skin cancers can be prevented. Visitors and staff of outdoor recreational areas are at risk of getting too much sun exposure for many reasons. For example: + Visitors and staff often spend long hours outdoors in the s

Most sports involve some sort of protective gear to guard against injury. However, an often-overlooked part of the body that withstands daily damage if not properly protected is the body’s largest organ – the skin. Data shows that more than 90 percent of NCAA student-athletes participating in outdoor sports do not use sunscreen. Practice and competition schedules commonly take place in the midday sun, a major risk factor for all skin cancers. Outdoor student-athletes are at a

Capital Innovators, a five-year-old St. Louis accelerator for technology and consumer products, announced its fall class of six startups Monday. Two of the companies are based in St. Louis; the others will send their founders here for a 12-week mentoring program. Capital Innovators invests $50,000 in each company. #StLouisPostDispatch #DavidNicklaus #RossDonaldson #Sunstation #SUNSTATIONUSA #capitalinnovators #2016 #investments #stlouis #sunscreendispenser #sunscreen #publich

Capital Innovators, the St. Louis-based technology startup accelerator, has invested in six new startup companies that will participate in its three-month program starting next week. Each of the companies will receive $50,000 in exchange for an equity stake of between 5 percent and 10 percent. Brian Dixon, COO of Capital Innovators, said the accelerator received hundreds of applications. This cohort includes one St. Louis company — Appbase, which was brought to St. Louis las

St. Louis-based Capital Innovators announced at an event at CIC that the accelerator program has invested in six high-growth companies for its Fall 2016 cohort.The accelerator program, one of the top 10 accelerators in the U.S. received hundreds of applications from more than 20 countries. Each company in the new cohort will receive $50,000 in seed funding, project-based mentorship from a seasoned pool of knowledgeable experts, networking opportunities over the course of 12 w