Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, strikes more than 62,000 Americans every year. Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center report the discovery of a genetic variation linked to a nearly four-fold increase in melanoma for women under 50.

Does your face flush red when you drink alcohol? Take heed: Facial flushing is a sign of increased cancer risk–and one very good reason to ease up on booze.