The health risks associated with exposure to UV radiation have certainly been well documented, so much so that the World Health Organization (WHO) have now officially classed UV radiation as a human ...

Weather forecasts usually include a UV index, a measure of the intensity of ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The higher the number, the greater the risk to people. Most of the radiation that ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — July is UV Safety Awareness Month, and health experts are urging Americans to be cautious while soaking in the sun. The American Cancer Society reports that skin cancer is the ...

Ultraviolet light is one of the most familiar cancer risks on Earth, yet it still behaves like a slow, silent explosive in public health. Skin tumors accumulate over decades, and by the time they ...

Cumulative lifetime exposure to intermediate levels of total ultraviolet (UV) radiation, UVA, and UVB was associated with an increased risk of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). There were ...

Samer Wahood, AB, shares that his research reveals a significant link between July erythemal UV radiation exposure and increased risks of melanoma in situ and invasive melanoma. In this interview, ...

UV radiation, from both natural and artificial sources, can damage DNA, cause sunburn, and lead to skin cancer, with UVA and UVB rays being the primary culprits. Air pollution, particularly ...

Some people use the UV index to determine the best time to tan, believing that a higher index signals a better chance of tanning. However, this harmful trend misunderstands the UV index. The UV index ...

The concern over sunscreen takes away from the purpose it fulfills: protecting us from the sun. UV radiation emitted from the ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Health (DoH) is offering New Yorkers skin safety advice during July, which is Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month. Practicing skin safety should be done ...