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Stay safe in the sun by knowing how to protect your skin
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Do spray sunscreens work as well as sunscreen lotions, and do I need to buy different sunscreen for my kids than what I use myself?
May 16, 2019
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Two-thirds of sunscreens fail safety tests
(HealthDay)—Nearly two-thirds of sunscreens that were analyzed failed safety tests proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Working Group said Wednesday.
May 16, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cover up! Don't soak up those sun rays
(HealthDay)—Only half of Americans routinely protect themselves from the sun when outdoors, a recent American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey found.
May 10, 2019
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FDA aims to strengthen sunscreen rules
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps Thursday to tighten regulation of over-the-counter sunscreen products.
Feb 21, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Kiwis failing to slip into shade and slap on a hat for sun protection, researchers find
An alarming proportion of New Zealanders are neither wearing hats nor seeking shade to protect themselves from the sun, University of Otago research reveals.
Oct 26, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers call for major re-think on sun safety
Most Australians are familiar with the 'slip, slop, slap' message, but new research suggests we're not taking sun safety seriously enough.
Sep 17, 2018
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Research finds that sunscreen users receive less than half the sun protection they think
Researchers from King's College London have assessed just how much sun protection people actually receive, based on typical use. It is well known that people don't receive the full ultraviolet radiation blocking benefit of ...
Jul 24, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Staying safe in the sun — a dermatologist helps separate facts from hype
Skin cancer is the number-one cancer diagnosis in the United States – it's more common than breast, prostate, and lung cancers combined. Skin cancers can be divided into two types – nonmelanoma (basal and squamous cell ...
Jul 4, 2018
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Study highlights shortcomings of moisturisers with sun protection
New University of Liverpool research, presented at the British Association of Dermatologists' Annual Meeting in Edinburgh (3rd-5th July 2018), shows moisturisers with sun protection factor (SPF) provide less sun protection ...
Jul 4, 2018
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Prevalence of sunburn 34.2 percent in U.S. in 2015
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of sunburn was 34.2 percent in 2015, and sunburn prevalence was higher in non-Hispanic whites, younger age groups, and those with sun-sensitive skin, according to a study published online March ...
Mar 15, 2018
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