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Many cases of a widely found skin cancer, called melanoma, have been reported in these age groups. UV (ultraviolet) sun damage is one of the leading causes of melanoma. Cells that have been damaged, particularly by short bouts of bad, blistering sunburns as a child or regular tanning bed use as a teen or young adult, are more likely to develop cancer. Melanoma can develop in places where there is no dark spot or bump. Melanoma develops when melanocytes cease to function normally. They begin to grow out of control as a result of a genetic change (mutation), sticking together to form tumours, crowding out healthy cells, and damaging surrounding tissue. Hence, dermatologists urge people of all ages to protect their skin and practise sun safety. Dr. D M Mahajan, MBBS, MD (Dermatology), DLO (ENT), Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, explains the factors contributing to surge in skin cancer cases among young people as well as shares tips to reduce the risk. Reasons behind the rise in...

People who eat non-veg include eggs, chicken, mutton, seafood, pork, fish etc. in their diet. Most of these proteins are found in fish. According to experts, eating fish has many benefits for the body, but a recent study has found that consumption of fish can increase the risk of a serious and deadly disease. Who has done this research and the risk of which disease increases due to excessive consumption of fish? Know about this.  There may be an increased risk of this deadly disease. Ultraviolet (UV) rays damage the DNA of skin cells, causing most skin cancers. A new study has claimed that eating fish can increase a person's risk of melanoma, which is a type of cancer.Research from Brown University found that people who ate 300 grams of fish per week had a 22 percent higher risk of deadly melanoma. In this research, 4 lakh 91 thousand 367 adults aged 62 years took part. Information was taken from them about the consumption of fish. The people involved in this research had eate...