Consumers in Europe and Asia have used sunscreen containing bemotrizinol for decades, and many say its approval in the US is long overdue.
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When it comes to blocking harmful UV rays, not all windows are equal. Sometimes you’ll need extra protection.
Our bodies primarily rely on sunlight to produce vitamin D.
Excessive exposure causes skin cancer, but sun exposure also has benefits. How do you balance the two?
Collarium sunbeds are promoted as a means to tan quickly, and reduce the effects of aging on the skin. Two experts explain what to make of their claims.
Sunburn can cause cancer, heat stroke and changes to the immune system. Choosing the right sun protection, even for darker skin, is more complicated than it looks.
Vitamin D is essential for good health and particularly for fighting infections and keeping the microbes in the human gut healthy. But in winter it can be difficult to get enough.
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