Patient Care Can One Severe Sunburn Increase Your Cancer Risk? By Kathleen Rock Aug. 10, 2026 A severe sunburn can have lifelong effects. University of Rochester Medicine experts explain skin cancer risk, treatment, and how to protect your family.
Patient Care Can Babies Wear Sunscreen? A Guide to Sun Safety for Kids By Elizabeth Beach Jul. 10, 2026 Learn how to keep kids safe in the sun with expert tips on sunscreen, sunburn prevention, safety for babies under 6 months, and UV protection.
Community All Families Deserve Sun Protection: One Initiative is Improving Access to Sunscreen By Rebecca Youmell Jun. 18, 2026 Medical student Ella Engels noticed something in talking with the community about sun safety: for some families, access to sunscreen is not so simple. She set out to address this problem, just as the ...
Patient Care Spring Skin Reset: Can Allergies Cause Acne? By Ashley Mault May. 30, 2026 Spring allergies, pollen, humidity, and changing weather can contribute to breakouts. Learn how allergies affect your skin and how to treat adult acne at home.
Community The Power of Connection: A Scholar’s Journey to Residency By Rebecca Youmell Sep. 2, 2025 From the age of six, Diamond Guy envisioned a career in medicine, inspired by the compassionate care she received as a child. Now a first-year dermatology resident at the University of Rochester ...
Patient Care Itching to Know: When to Seek Medical Attention for a Rash By Strategic Communications Jul. 18, 2025 Pain and blisters are just two of many reasons to seek medical attention for a rash. Learn to recognize other signs you should move beyond home care.
Patient Care Cultivating Your Spring Glow: Skincare Tips for the Season By Ashley Mault Apr. 4, 2025 Summer is just around the corner, and as nature undergoes its seasonal transformation, it prompts us also to consider our own beauty reawakening. Now is the perfect time to refresh your spring ...
Research New NIH ROC StARR Program Bolsters Residency Research By Leslie White Jan. 6, 2025 New National Institutes of Health R38 grant funding expands research opportunities for residents in Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine-Pediatrics and Dermatology. The $2.1 million award from the National ...
Patient Care Buyer, Beware of Fake Botox By Barb Ficarra Oct. 10, 2024 Botox treatments are safe and effective when administered by a trained professional, but there are scammers out there. Earlier this year, consumers in New York and eight other states experienced ...
Patient Care 5 Skin-Smart Tips for Summer By Elizabeth Beach Jun. 5, 2024 Protect your skin this summer with expert tips on sunscreen, hydration, UV protection, and preventing sun damage and skin cancer.