For sun worshipers, the sting of the sunburn is sometimes the price of bronzed skin, but it doesn’t have to be that way, …
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A Wristband that Tells You When to Get Out of the Sun
Disposable wristbands, much like the paper bracelets worn at concerts, can protect wearers from sunburn and skin-cancer risk by alerting them when to head into the shade.
FDA: New Sunscreen Guidelines Delayed Six Months
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed says “more consumers will likely get burned this summer” due to the FDA’s delay in implementing stricter sunscreen-labeling guidelines
Sunburn and Indoor Tanning Still Putting Young People at Risk for Skin Cancer
Half of young adults under age 30 report having had a sunburn in the previous year, and many young white women are still using tanning beds.
Why Kids and Tanning Salons Don’t Mix
Vermont and California are the only two states that ban kids under 18 from using tanning salons. Is it time for more states to follow their lead?
Scientists Discover Why Sunburn Hurts
Scientists at King’s College London have pinpointed the exact molecule that causes the stinging, tender pain of sunburn. Targeting the molecule could help pave the way to more effective pain treatments, not only for sunburn but …
FDA Announces Stricter Rules for Sunscreen Labeling
Labeling on sunscreen bottles is about to get a whole lot less confusing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday stricter new rules for sunscreen manufacturers’ claims of sun protection, including new …
The sunburn forecast
Wondering which days are safest to be out in the sun? If you live in the U.S., you can check out the SunWise ultraviolet forecast, based on predictions from the National Weather Center. Looks like this weekend will be a scorcher!
Plug in a zip code or a city and a state, and the UV forecast will tell you how intense the sun’s rays …