Sunscreen

Skin Cancer Men

Melanoma is most common among older, white men, but it is preventable

Why doctors recommend sunscreens with SPF 30 or higher

Sunscreen Skin Cancer

What's keeping the U.S. from allowing better sunscreens?

Sunscreen UVA Rays

To prevent skin cancer, free sunscreen is available at 46 Pennsylvania state parks this summer

Sunscreen State Parks

Banana Boat hair and scalp sunscreen recalled over carcinogen traces

Banana Boat hair and scalp sunscreen recall

Johnson & Johnson recalls Neutrogena, Aveeno sunscreens due to carcinogen traces

Johnson & Johnson sunscreen recall

More Pennsylvania state parks offering free sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer this summer

Sunscreen

Free sunscreen available at some pools, beaches in Pennsylvania state parks

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As shutdowns end and weather warms, dermatologists stress sun safety

Sun safety tips

Sunscreen chemicals absorb into the bloodstream and stay there for days, FDA study finds

Sun allergies are a side effect of summer for some folks

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Stock up on sunscreen and Target will give you a $5 gift card

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Sorry, Pinterest lovers: most DIY sunscreen fails to provide the sun protection you need

Turns out, the chemicals in sunscreen do seep into the bloodstream

Pretty much everyone misses this important spot when applying sunscreen

FDA to update sunscreen regulations to improve safety and efficacy

Skin cancer is affecting men more than women globally, study suggests

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Sunny news from dermatologists to make you rethink your sunscreen picks

Two sunscreen ingredients you might consider avoiding if you're concerned about the oceans

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Children's Health

Don't make these summer safety missteps

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Philly to install free sunscreen dispensers in fight against skin cancer

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Mindful Mondays

The secrets to beautiful summer skin

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Entrepreneurs bring unique 'Shark Tank' pitches to South Philly

BallCannon Shark Tank

Menthol Cigarette Study

Menthol cigarette ban would push people toward therapies to quit smoking, study suggests

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How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Healthy Smoothies

Smoothies can be nutritious, but they also can lead to weight gain

Prescription drug settlement

Consumers who bought generic drugs from 2 pharma companies may be eligible for refunds

Racial Health Disparities

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there’s so little progress

High Deductible health Plan

High deductible health insurance plans have become more popular; here's how to know if one is right...

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