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A Black woman at the beach applying sunscreen to her left shoulder. (Photo: BonninStudio/Stocksy)

Sunscreen Facts

The sun is a welcome sight after a long winter. But exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays is the No. 1 cause of skin cancer. The best way to protect yourself is with sunscreen.
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Person squirting suncreen on their arm. (Photo: Getty Images)

D-I-Why?

Don’t Make Your Own Sunscreen Concerns about chemicals have led do-it-yourselfers to make everything from laundry detergent and soap to deodorant and toothpaste at home using natural ingredients.   As summer begins, the DIY crowd is also whipping up batches of homemade
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Before you head outdoors for summer, know how to treat the many health issue that come with it like bug bites, sunburn or poison ivy. (Photo: Jacelyn Abramoff)Before you head outdoors for summer, know how to treat the many health issue that come with it like bug bites, sunburn or poison ivy. (Photo: Jacelyn Abramoff)

It’s Summer

Know How to Treat Summer Health Issues Summer can bite. It can burn or itch. It can make you extremely sick … or worse. “Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy all that the natural world has to offer, but we tend to forget some of the season’s perils and common
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