sunscreen

A sun safety initiative in New Bedford will provide extra protection with free sunscreen dispensers at beaches and parks throughout the city.

A nice amenity has been added around the Town of Fairhaven. If you and your family are outside walking or at a Little League game and you forgot to pack the sunscreen, Fairhaven has your back (and your neck and arms). Sunscreen dispensers have been installed all around the seaside town in more than a dozen locations...

WARNING: A chemical found in many of the most popular sunscreens has been found to possibly become toxic when it comes in contact with both sun and chlorine! The active ingredient is called AVOBENZONE. Take a look at the sunscreen you're presently using and look on the back of the product...

Let's face it, for decades now, our sun has been demonized. The message from the medical community has been avoid direct exposure and cover up with sunscreen. I remember the anti-sun campaign by the American Cancer Society: "Fry Now. Pay Later...

Apparently this thing called "sunburn art" is trending on Twitter. People are posting pictures of the sun-made designs on their bodies, due to carefully applying sunscreen in the shape of flowers and Batman signs. They allow the rest of their body to burn, while the artfully created design remains protected...

I have never been to a tanning salon, but I am a sun worshiper, which is just as bad. After learning about Tawny Willoughby's story on Good Morning America, I might never go outside without sunscreen ever again. Willoughby is the 27-year-old mom featured in the video, warning others about the reality of skin cancer treatments...

Imagine the day when we know what the cure for cancer is, but the ingredient is not approved for public use in the states for another 10 years. That's what has been happening with preventive measures until now. The Senate just passed a bill that could make better sunscreens to protect your family from harmful UVA rays, which cause skin cancer...

Did you know that a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids along with using sunscreen can lower your chances of skin cancer?

Were you aware that sudden large amounts of sun exposure that cause major damage to the skin increased the risk of melanoma as much as having a family history?

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials warn that certain spray sunscreens may ignite if they get too close to a flame. The FDA says some sunscreen spray products contain flammable ingredients such as alcohol which will ignite if they get close to an open flame...