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Consumer watchdog: most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist
AP Health WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to...Tags: Johnson & Johnson Inc., Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC, Dermatologists, Consumers
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Why 'broad spectrum' is important for you
HealthThe words "broad spectrum" will take on new meaning for the public this summer. Those are the magic words the feds have desginated for the most effective sunblock products. Under new rules that took effect in December, the U.S. Food & Drug... -
FDA proposes warnings to young people on tanning beds and devices
The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't. Faced with mounting evidence...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Dermatologists, Dermatology, Skin Cancer
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FDA wants more restrictions on tanning beds; Ozarks woman shares story of surviving melanoma
Reporter and PhotographerSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Tanning beds are no more dangerous than band-aids and tongue depressors-- at least that's what the FDA's classification says. But the Food and Drug Administration wants to change that. The government wants detailed warning labels...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Dermatologists, Medical Specialization, Dermatology, Skin Cancer
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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com.
April 29, 2013
Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...Tags: Chemotherapy, Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Celiac Disease, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Burn Prevention Tips
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistThe Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for burns within a matter of 3 days. All 3 of these patients were taken to the UVA Medical Center Burn Unit. They were all 3 very different burns: - One burn...Tags: Fires, Accidental Death, First Aid, Hospitals and Clinics, Fashion Trends
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Boys on deck: Cool, comfortable swimwear
Tribune Specialty ProductsHannah Crawford says she always assumed her seven- and nine-year old sons weren’t that concerned with what they would wear at the beach until they went to the beach in St. Joe’s, Michigan, last summer, and realized she left their swimsuits...Tags: Age Spots, Sports, Dermatologists, Swimming, Sunburn
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Even after melanoma, some people keep on using tanning beds
You would think that people who were diagnosed with melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer -- would be meticulously careful about using sunscreen, avoiding tanning salons and generally protecting their skin. You would be wrong, researchers said...
Tags: Yale University, Medical Research, Human Interest, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sunburn
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Burn prevention tips from Roanoke Fire-EMS
In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds. Here are some tips on how to keep you and your family safe from burn injuries: - Never leave children alone around open flames, stoves...
Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fires, Accidental Death, First Aid, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Children's Chatter: Be prepared for fun in the sun
Contributing WriterWith spring break and lovely spring weather right around the corner, it is vital to prepare your child for activities in the sun. Minor and serious sun issues can be avoided by following some simple rules regarding sun safety. There is no need for a...Tags: Skin Damage, Sunburn, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Ban Youths Under 18 From Tanning Salons
A tan isn't worth teens increasing their risk for skin cancer. The General Assembly should send that unequivocal message by passing a proposed ban on the use of indoor tanning devices for those under the age of 18. This is hardly a risky position. It...Tags: Health Organizations, American Medical Association, Dermatologists, University of Chicago, Arthur Rhodes
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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: Health Organizations, Mark Johnson, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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