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NEWS ABOUT: sunburn

sunburn stories: 7 news summaries

 Hippo Sweat 
 Key to Phat 
 Sunscreen 


Researchers aim to harness properties of hippo secretions for human use

Mar 17, 09 3:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Scientists puzzling over how hippos can loll around in the sun all day without getting burned believe they may have hit upon the next big thing in sunscreen, Discovery News reports. The animals secrete a substance that protects them from burns by scattering light. Researchers hope to someday recreate the... More »

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sunscreen • sunburn • hippopotamus

Burning Fans Revolt as Yanks Ban Sunscreen

Security policy greeted with outrage that causes instant reversal

Jul 22, 08 1:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Yankee Stadium’s upper deck has been burning with resentment, the New York Post reports, over a newly expanded ban on sunscreen. Stadium security has taken to confiscating bottles of all shapes and sizes recently, a crackdown that came into focus during the weekend heat wave. “I need... More »

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New York Yankees • skin cancer • Yankee Stadium • sunburn • security practices

PRODUCT REVIEW

 Many Sunscreens Don't Work 

An environmental research group says most sunscreens don't protect adequately

Jul 3, 08 8:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - That sunscreen you slather on this holiday weekend may be worthless at protecting you from sun damage, an environmental research group claims, and may contain unsafe chemicals. Of 900 sunscreens tested, only 15% met the group's criteria for safety and effectiveness by providing broad-spectrum protection (from both UVA and UVB... More »

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sunscreen • skin cancer • sunburn • Environmental Working Group

 5 Potions for Sun Worshipers 

These UV-blocking products go beyond protection

Jun 28, 08 11:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - With summer upon us, Vogue offers five suggestions for skin care products that also protect from the sun:
  • Freeze 24-7 Ice Shield Facial Cleanser: With an SPF 15 rating, it offers decent protection from incidental exposure. $48.
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sunburn • skin care • makeup • Beauty

Broccoli Blocks Skin Cancer

Veggie extract activates carcinogen-fighting abilities

Oct 23, 07 1:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Green may be the new white, at least in sun protection. A green smear of broccoli extract  prevents cancer-causing damage from ultraviolet light—not by blocking the rays, but by activating  the skin’s natural cancer-fighting abilities, a new study finds. One advantage: Unlike conventional sunscreen, broccoli doesn't  keep the... More »

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cancer • skin cancer • cancer research • cancer treatment • sunburn • broccoli

FDA Eyes New Sunscreen Labels

Labels would include cancer warning and a rating system

Aug 23, 07 2:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - The FDA is proposing new regulations for sunscreen labels, added a rating for protection from skin cancer as well as sunburn. Current sunscreen ratings for SPF—sun protection factor—cover only ultraviolet "B" rays, which cause sunburn. The FDA wants to start testing and rating products for ultraviolet "... More »

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FDA • sunscreen • skin cancer • melanoma • sunburn • label

Tips for Beating the Heat

Ten ways to keep the sun from getting you down

Aug 22, 07 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Everyone needs a little vitamin D, but sunburn (or, worse, heatstroke) is no fun. Protect yourself and your family with these tips from MSNBC:
  1. Drink up! Plan on 1 gallon of water per person per day.
  2. Smear on the sunblock and slap on a hat.
  3. Wear breathable
... More »

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health • list • temperature • heat • sun • safety • summer • hydration • sunburn • heatstroke

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