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Why 'broad spectrum' is important for you
HealthThe words "broad spectrum" will take on new meaning for the public this summer. Those are the magic words the feds have desginated for the most effective sunblock products. Under new rules that took effect in December, the U.S. Food & Drug... -
Consumer watchdog: most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist
AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to...Tags: Dermatologists, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC, Sunburn, Consumers
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FDA proposes warnings to young people on tanning beds and devices
The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't. Faced with mounting evidence...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Skin Cancer
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FDA wants more restrictions on tanning beds; Ozarks woman shares story of surviving melanoma
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Tanning beds are no more dangerous than band-aids and tongue depressors-- at least that's what the FDA's classification says. But the Food and Drug Administration wants to change that. The government wants detailed warning labels...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Medical Specialization, Skin Cancer
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FDA strengthens warnings on tanning beds to reduce cancer risk
ReutersBy Toni Clarke Washington, May 6 (Reuters) - Tanning beds and sunlamps will be required to carry stronger warning labels under new regulations proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is also recommending the machines not be used by...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Hampshire, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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A pale person's guide to summer fests
RedEyeWhat's that smell? It's like … coconut and chemicals and a little bit of sweat? Oh don't worry, guys, that's just me, over here luxuriating in my Aveeno Natural Protection Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 sunblock. I'm also rocking this wide-brim hat the...Tags: Sunburn, Skin Cancer Foundation, Skin Cancer, Binney and Smith, Freckles (complexion)
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
![<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/" target="_blank">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/49569952-08110724.jpg "<em>Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to <a href="http://pediatricassociates.com/\" target=\"_blank\">pediatricassociates.com</a>.</em>")
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Depression, Echinacea (dietary supplement), Bullying, Chickenpox, Swimming
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Sunscreen for sensitive skin
Name: Zo Skin Health Oclipse Sunscreen + Primer Broad-Spectrum SPF 30 What it is: A tinted sunscreen and makeup primer with some anti-aging properties. Oclipse contains natural melanin, zinc oxide (10.2 percent) and titanium dioxide (3.7 percent) to...
Tags: Dermatologists, Skin Damage
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You don't have to cry
Name: Z Blok sunscreen What it is: a sunscreen with an SPF of 30-plus with UVA and UVB protection that's designed for kids and adults with sensitive eyes and skin. The active ingredients are octinoxate (7.5 percent), oxybenzone (4 percent) and zinc...
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Burn Prevention Tips
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for burns within a matter of 3 days. All 3 of these patients were taken to the UVA Medical Center Burn Unit. They were all 3 very different burns: - One burn...Tags: Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, First Aid, Accidental Death, Fires
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Boys on deck: Cool, comfortable swimwear
Tribune Specialty ProductsHannah Crawford says she always assumed her seven- and nine-year old sons weren’t that concerned with what they would wear at the beach until they went to the beach in St. Joe’s, Michigan, last summer, and realized she left their swimsuits...Tags: Dermatologists, Sports, Age Spots, Sunburn, Swimming
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Even after melanoma, some people keep on using tanning beds
You would think that people who were diagnosed with melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer -- would be meticulously careful about using sunscreen, avoiding tanning salons and generally protecting their skin. You would be wrong, researchers said...
Tags: Sunburn, Medical Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Skin Cancer, Yale University
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