Melanoma rates are falling among young people, study finds
(WorldNews Health)

If you´ve wondered whether crusades promoting sun protection are making any difference, consider Rostraver Middle School, 25 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. In hopes of winning a $5,000 grant offered by the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology, pupils submitted essays about why sun safety matters. Sixth grader Maclaine Povlish´s winning item earned her school a playground `shade structure` so kids could get away from damaging UV rays. `Even though most of us would agree that the sun has many benefits, including helping the body produce vitamin D,` Maclaine wrote in her essay, `it is just as important to understand the risks.` Rostraver is anecdotal evidence of an encouraging trend tracked by...