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Many U.S. Adults Still Have Misconceptions About Skin Cancer Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – About two-thirds of U.S. adults report no sunburns in the past year, with significant associations seen between the number of sunburns and sociodemographic factors,...
Early Childhood Sun Exposure Linked to Lower Risk for Pediatric MS Relapse
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 12, 2025 – Greater prenatal and early childhood sun exposure is associated with a lower risk for relapse among children with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published...
More Sunshine in Pregnancy, Infancy Could Benefit Kids With MS
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – Children who develop multiple sclerosis appear to fare better if they were exposed to safe amounts of summer sunshine as infants, new research shows. If their moms got some...
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Declining in Those Aged 30 to 49 Years
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – For adults aged 30 to 49 years, there has been a decline in melanoma incidence and mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in JAMA Dermatology to coincide...
Chemicals in Makeup, Sunscreen May Raise Odds for Dangerous Pregnancy Complication
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Chemicals commonly found in sunscreen, makeup and other personal care products could be putting pregnancies at risk, a new study warns. Phenols and parabens in these...
How Common Drugs, Lotions Can Worsen Sunlight's Harm to Your Skin
SATURDAY, Aug. 10, 2024 – Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun's harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can undo some of that...
Respect Summer's Scorching Heat, Experts Warn
SATURDAY, July 13, 2024 – The human body is no match for extreme heat, and scorching temperatures seem to be the rule rather than the exception these days. "It's hard to think of an organ that is...
Have Fun in the Sun, But Protect Your Skin, Expert Says
SUNDAY, July 14, 2024 — Roughly 20% of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives, but it's not inevitable. Skin cancer is not only the most common cancer, it's also the m...
Biden Administration Proposes Rule to Tackle Extreme Heat in the Workplace
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – As millions of Americans grapple with blistering heat this summer, the Biden Administration on Tuesday proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace. If the...
Stay Cool & Safe: Tips as Heat Wave Pummels U.S.
WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 – A record-breaking heat wave is spreading across the United States, baking the Northeast and Midwest with high temperatures and sweltering humidity. Everyone is at risk for...