How proficient are you in sunscreen-ese? According to a new survey in JAMA Dermatology, most people don’t understand much of what’s written on a lotion label. Researchers at Northwestern University ...

Shortly after US president Donald Trump hung up a call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin this spring, an obscure shortwave radio channel, broadcasting from a military base somewhere in Russia, sprang to ...

SPF, short for sun protection factor, represents how well a sunscreen protects against damage from the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, which are responsible for sunburn and contribute to skin cancer.

Sunscreen is an important way of protecting the skin against the sun’s harmful rays. With such a wide range to choose from, how can we know which is the best option? Sun protection products are sold ...

Only one fourth of sunscreens on store shelves in the United States deliver safe and effective protection against the harmful rays of the sun, according to an annual report which analyzed more than ...

Choosing a sunscreen may be difficult when there’s so many options on the market. You can start by looking for those of at least SPF 30. If you spend any time outside, chances are you’ve heard a ...