Dermatologists explain what UV rays, whether from the sun or a tanning bed, do to the skin. A tan might look nice, but it's a ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Summertime in the Blue Ridge means spending time with family, friends, and enjoying time outdoors. All this fun likely means more exposure to the sun. It’s easy to forget to ...

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is the main factor for someone developing skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main factor in someone developing skin cancer is exposure to ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday withdrew a proposed rule that would have barred all Americans under age 18 from ...

Despite what social media trends suggest, the sun’s ultraviolet rays can seriously damage human skin. It is important to ...

There is no safe or good UV index for tanning, since a tan indicates skin damage. If you do want to tan anyway, use sunscreen and try to go on days with the lowest possible number. The safest way to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Meteorologists talk about what the UV index numbers are all the time and what it will be on that particular day, but what does it mean for you? Well first, ultraviolet radiation is ...

A March 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) displays several images of humans and the sun. "Being ‘burned’ is a mindset," reads the post's text. "The sun does NOT cause skin cancer." It was ...

PHOENIX — Ultraviolet light is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It's responsible for the glow in a black light poster, or the bronze on your skin from a summer tan. Overexposure to UV radiation ...

In a pioneer study, the ovaries of women in the late reproductive age range (30-40) were discovered to secrete more of the AMH hormone during the summer, likely due to increased exposure to ...

Wearing a dupatta may shield you from heat and dust, but it doesn’t block harmful UV rays. Experts warn that lightweight ...