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    Mar 7, 2013 |Story| WSBT-TV

  1. Oregon lawmakers advance ban on young teen tanning

    SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Across the nation, lawmakers are debating where to draw the line on young teen tanning, considering proposals that would make it illegal to expose minors to ultraviolet rays from sunlamps. Those who support such a ban say the...

    Tags: Business, Skin Cancer, Politics, Elections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    2. May 23, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  2. Mom's Summer Survival Guide: Fun in the sun ... safely

    <span style="font-size: small;">Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for&nbsp; summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. </span>
    Temperatures are getting hotter, the days longer and school is almost out for  summer. WSBT is continuing its series "Mom's Summer Survival Guide," by taking a look at protecting your child's skin and eyes this summer. There are three things no one...

    Tags: Health, Skin Cancer, Hospitals and Clinics, Skin Conditions, Cataracts

    3. Jun 14, 2011 |Story| WSBT-TV

  3. FDA posts sunscreen rules after decades-long delay

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow...

    Tags: Health, Physical Conditions, Politics, Washington, DC, Food and Drug Administration

    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: Skin Cancer, Consumers, Sunburn

    5. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. 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&rsquo;t get skin cancer. At least, that&rsquo;s what Katie Carmichael believed.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    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: Mayo Clinic, Skin Cancer, Sun-Damaged Skin, Food and Drug Administration, Sunburn

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

  6. 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: Skin Cancer, Internists, Dermatology, Dermatologists, Boston

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

  7. 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

    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: Skin Cancer, Chemical Industry, Dermatologists, Age Spots, Lake Forest

    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: Skin Cancer, Chemosurgery, Dermatologists, Cancer, Sun-Damaged Skin

    10. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Winchester Sun

  10. Keeping kids safe during summertime

    Childhood memories are flavored with fun summertime activities including trips to the beach, walks to the ice cream shop and rides around the neighborhood. But while you and your kids enjoy the seemingly carefree elements of summer, emergency room doctors know it as &ldquo;trauma season.&rdquo; This summer children ages 14 and under will be rushed to emergency rooms nearly 3 million times for serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes, drownings, bike crashes, pedestrian incidents, falls and other situations. More than 2,500 of these children will die.
    Clark County Health Department
    Childhood memories are flavored with fun summertime activities including trips to the beach, walks to the ice cream shop and rides around the neighborhood. But while you and your kids enjoy the seemingly carefree elements of summer, emergency room doctors...

    Tags: Skin Cancer, Car Safety Tips and Advice, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sunburn

    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: Skin Cancer, Dermatology, Dermatologists, Food and Drug Administration, Skin Damage

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

  12. 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: Physical Conditions, Skin Cancer, Dermatology, Dermatologists, Values

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