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Sun bathers apply sunscreen on the beach at Camp Cove in Sydney

Health May 30

Do you need SPF 30, 50 or 100? Dermatologists answer your burning sunscreen questions

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Health May 24

MLB: Spring Training-Atlanta Braves at Toronto Blue Jays
Why it's important everyone wears sunscreen — even if you have a darker skin tone

Dermatologists say that although the melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, it's not enough to replace wearing sunscreen.

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Health Aug 27

Sunscreen
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Why sunscreen in the United States is behind the rest of the world

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, everyone older than six months should use sunscreen every day to decrease the risk of skin cancer. But today’s sunblock is full of ingredients that are decades old and increasingly obsolete. Dr. Rita Linkner,…

By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde

Health May 26

sun
Watch 5:19
The best ways to protect your skin from the sun this summer

Memorial Day weekend is here which means many Americans will be spending more time in the sun. Experts are using the holiday as a moment to remind people about preventing sunburns and, in more severe cases, skin cancer. Stephanie Sy…

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow

Economy Jul 15

FILE PHOTO: Sunscreens being recalled by Johnson & Johnson sit on a store shelf in Gloucester
Johnson & Johnson recalling sunscreens due to benzene traces

J&J said it's unlikely users would be harmed. The recall includes all can sizes and all levels of SPF, or sun protection factor. Consumers can contact the company for a refund.

By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press

Jul 05

How these ingredients make your sunscreen work

By Vicky Stein

Understanding your sunscreen may convince you to actually wear it.

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May 20

The homemade sunscreen you find on social media is a recipe for sunburn

By Vicky Stein

Many of the sunscreen recipes on social media make unsubstantiated claims about their sun protection factor, a new study reports.

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Apr 06

Paul Rudd and the science behind youthful skin

By Nsikan Akpan

Why isn't Paul Rudd aging? For his 50th birthday, PBS NewsHour asked three dermatologists for tips on recreating the Paul Rudd effect.

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Jul 17

Sunscreen is banned from many schools. State legislators are working to change that.

By Martha T. Moore, Stateline

Read how legislators in some states are working to make it easier for kids to use sunscreen at school.

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May 29

Column: How the chemistry of sunscreen is protecting your skin this Memorial Day

By Kerry Hanson, The Conversation

Recognition of the risks posed by UV rays has motivated chemists to study what’s going on in our cells when they’re in the sun – and devise modern ways to ward off that damage.

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