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Beating the heat: reminders on avoiding heat stroke
Beach Beat - Orlando SentinelLocal lifeguards are starting to see more heat stroke and heat exhaustion at the beach. Of course, there's nothing like swimming in the ocean to cool off in this 90-degree temperature. The Florida Department of Health also sent out its annual reminders on... -
Everything you ever wanted to know about sunscreen is now in one place
All The RageUVA, UVB, SPF. It seems like the more experts find out about sun damage, the more confusing buying and applying sunscreen gets. Which is why we're loving a comprehensive new infographic, the Sunscreen Smokescreen, recently published from... -
Sunburn fun-burn
Lincoln ParkAhh summer in the city. The 3′ish months that make the brutal winters worth it. One summer activity that I enjoy is going to the beach and doing absolutely nothing. I don't have that guilty feeling that I should be writing a paper or studying for... -
Sunscreen: How to use it
HOW TO USE IT
— Use enough sunscreen to fill a shot glass, advises the American Academy of Dermatology, though larger people should adjust accordingly. Most people apply a quarter to half of the recommended amount of sunscreen, which lowers the...Tags: National Institutes of Health, Julie Deardorff
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Protection with a price
Sunscreen can help prevent those painful episodes of childhood sunburn, a risk factor for skin cancer later in life. But although sunscreen is recommended for infants older than six months by everyone from the National Institutes of Health to the American...Tags: Mount Sinai, Health and Safety at School, National Institutes of Health, Services and Shopping, Drugs and Medicines
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Peeking behind the sunscreen
Peggy Lim has a healthy respect for the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays, and on a recent shopping trip she agonized over choosing a sunscreen for her three children.
"I've always heard the higher the SPF [sun protection factor] the better, until you...Tags: Skin Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Dermatology, Crystal Lake, Chicago Tribune
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SPF inflation in the sunscreen aisle
Los Angeles TimesSomething strange is happening in the sunscreen aisle. Shelves that had been stocked with bottles claiming an SPF, or a sun protection factor, of 30 now trumpet SPFs of 55, 70, even "110+." This not-so-subtle escalation often comes with corollary pricing....Tags: Dermatology, Los Angeles Times, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Drugs and Medicines, Health
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Don't get burned: new FDA sunscreen guidelines
Q13 FOX News ReporterToday's the start of summer, and we should be seeing a lot more sunshine soon. So what's the best way to prevent sunburns for you and your kids? Some new FDA guidelines about what’s printed on our sunscreen bottles could help answer those questions....Tags: Skin Cancer, Food and Drug Administration, Dermatology, Physical Conditions, Human Body
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SPF, UV, UVA, UVB ... H-E-L-P!
HealthKey.com contributorIf you're concerned about getting skin cancer (as everyone should be), you purchase skin products that contain SPF. But do your products contain a high enough SPF value to protect you from the UVA and UVB rays that can cause skin cancer? SPF—What...Tags: Skin Cancer, Cancer, Dermatology, Skin Cancer Foundation, Avobenzone (drug)
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Sunny Side of The Street? Study Finds Link Between Economic Status and Increased Risk of Melanoma
The 33 NewsThe sun shines brightly on everyone--but if you live a neighborhood with three car garages, tennis courts and backyard pools--the sun can become too much of a good thing. It proved to be for Tammy Koffman who said she grew up in an affluent neighborhood....Tags: Skin Cancer, Hobbies, Texas, Physical Conditions, Dermatology
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Spot-Treating Age Spots
HealthKey.com contributorIf you've started spotting age spots, you've probably started wondering how to get rid of them. There are five types of treatments to consider. But before you use any treatment on any spots on your skin, visit your physician or dermatologist to make sure...Tags: Dermatology, Cosmetic Procedures, Science and Technology, Age Spots, Death
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FDA posts sunscreen rules after decades-long delay
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow stricter...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Physical Conditions, Politics, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Health
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