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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  1. Briefs: Harvard Health Letters

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    HOW SWEET IT'S NOT: SUGARY DRINKS TAKE A TOLL ON HEALTH In case you haven't heard, imbibing too many sugary soft drinks is bad for you. Now we know just how bad. Sweetened sodas, sports drinks, and fruit drinks may be the cause of 25,000 deaths per...

    Tags: Harvard Medical School, Medical Specialization, Sunburn, Diseases and Illnesses, Men's Health

    2. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  2. EatingWell: 5 summer health myths busted

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    This summer, don't let the smoke from the backyard grill cloud your good judgment when considering health advice from friends and family. When it comes to health and natural remedies, it's enticing to grab onto juicy half-truths and hearsay. Don't get me...

    Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Diseases and Illnesses, Nutrition, Honey, Diabetes

    3. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Shining a light on SPF labels: FDA's new regulation will take out the guessing game of which lotion to use while in the sun

    Teenagers don’t get skin cancer. At least, that’s what Katie Carmichael believed.
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    Teenagers don’t get skin cancer. At least, that’s what Katie Carmichael believed. But an indentation on her leg tells a different story — a scar that remains five years after a specialist removed an inch of flesh, half a centimeter...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, American Cancer Society, Mayo Clinic, Sunburn, Symptoms

    4. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| KWCH

  4. Consumer Reports: Best sunscreens

    We count on sunscreens to protect us from the sun&rsquo;s harmful UV rays. The higher the SPF the better the protection. Right? Not necessarily. <em>Consumer Reports</em> tested a dozen sunscreens both lotions and sprays and finds there is no guarantee you are getting the level of protection listed on the label.
    We count on sunscreens to protect us from the sun’s harmful UV rays. The higher the SPF the better the protection. Right? Not necessarily. Consumer Reports tested a dozen sunscreens both lotions and sprays and finds there is no guarantee you are...

    Tags: Sunburn, Consumers, Skin Cancer

    5. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. New sunscreen labels provide better information

    Q: I went to buy sunscreen. I spend a lot of time in the pool and wanted to buy a sunscreen that was waterproof. I couldn't find any. Have the labels changed? A: Most sunscreen products have new labels. Mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Sunburn, Health and Medical Professionals

    6. Jun 12, 2013 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  6. Cómo prevenir el cáncer de piel este verano, consejos de expertos

    Pronto llega el verano, aunque el sol y el calor hacen que desde ya mucha gente vaya a la playa. Pensando en ello las autoridades de salud quieren recordar a las personas sobre el peligro de estar expuestos mucho tiempo al sol.
    El Sentinel
    Pronto llega el verano, aunque el sol y el calor hacen que desde ya mucha gente vaya a la playa. Pensando en ello las autoridades de salud quieren recordar a las personas sobre el peligro de estar expuestos mucho tiempo al sol. Melanoma, la forma más...

    Tags: Skin Cancer

    7. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. Keep rays at bay: For more natural approach to sun protection, these options come out on top

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram
    Recent studies suggest that certain chemicals in sunscreen may be harmful when they are absorbed through the skin. Oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate, or vitamin A palmitate, which may have negative effects, have become the ingredients to avoid. But they...

    Tags: Vitamin A

    8. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Facts about new rules for sunscreen

    This year, consumers will start seeing some label changes on sunscreen bottles, as mandated by the Food and Drug Administration. To be better informed sunscreen users before hitting the beach, we turned to Dr. Tina Venetos, a board-certified dermatologist. Venetos received her medical degree from the Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago in 1990 and has practiced for 14 years at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. Here's an edited transcript of our interview.
    This year, consumers will start seeing some label changes on sunscreen bottles, as mandated by the Food and Drug Administration. To be better informed sunscreen users before hitting the beach, we turned to Dr. Tina Venetos, a board-certified...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Pharmaceuticals, Sunburn, High Blood Pressure

    9. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. OUR HEALTH: Beware of the Sun

    First thing:&nbsp; Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 76,690 men and women (45,060 men and 31,630 women) will be diagnosed with and 9,480 men and women will die of melanoma of the skin, the most serious type of skin cancer, in 2013. More than 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed in this country each year.
    First thing:  Anyone can get skin cancer, and they get it from the UV, or ultraviolet rays of the sun as well as sun lamps and tanning booths. Light-skinned, fair-haired and light-eyed people do have a greater risk, but dark-skinned people get it as well....

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Sunburn, Symptoms, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Mole (lesion)

    10. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. New sunscreen labels designed to shed light on products

    So, there you are in the sunscreen aisle, where the number of products on the shelves is approximately equal to the number of grains of sand on a beach. How to choose? Read the labels. Your decision may still not be easy, but new labeling regulations should help.
    So, there you are in the sunscreen aisle, where the number of products on the shelves is approximately equal to the number of grains of sand on a beach. How to choose? Read the labels. Your decision may still not be easy, but new labeling regulations...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Sunburn, Religion and Belief, Physical Conditions

    11. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Sunscreen-label changes ease product confusion

    Rows upon rows of sunscreen products fill area pharmacy sections, but it will be a little bit easier to choose the correct product this summer.
    Rows upon rows of sunscreen products fill area pharmacy sections, but it will be a little bit easier to choose the correct product this summer.  Sunscreen packaging is changing due to mandates from the Food and Drug Administration that require more...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Sunburn, Skin Damage, Dermatology

    12. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  12. Daily sunscreen may prevent skin aging

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using sunscreen every day may help protect against aging skin, according to a new study from Australia.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using sunscreen every day may help protect against aging skin, according to a new study from Australia. Although the benefits of sunscreen are well know when it comes to preventing sunburns and lowering skin cancer risks,...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Sunburn, Science and Technology, Symptoms, Research

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