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Mountainous Melanoma! Elevated Erythema! It’s High Altitude Sunburn!

Mountainous Melanoma! Elevated Erythema! It’s High Altitude Sunburn!

Beach season may be drawing to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, but it’s not too late to get a really nasty sunburn, especially if you’re traveling to a high-altitude area. A study conducted by the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at the New York...

Take a Vacation! It’s Good for You

Take a Vacation! It’s Good for You

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal addressed two studies that show the health benefits of planning and taking a vacation. According to the studies, wellness factors such as health status, mood, and tension, energy and satisfaction levels all improved before...