It kept you dry in December — now it might be the secret to surviving July. As temperatures soar, a growing number of Americans are getting hip to what much of the world already knows: Umbrellas ...

Just like sunscreen has sun protection factor (SPF), there's clothing with ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) to shield skin from harmful rays. The best kinds create a barrier between both UVA and ...

DETROIT – What is the deciding factor when you buy a pair of sunglasses? Price, size, shape, color, UV protection, polarization, and tint are just some of the things to consider. If you are wearing ...

As we bask in the anticipation of spring, a familiar cautionary whisper resurfaces – the age-old advice about the perils of too much sun exposure. Should we fear the sun? From its benefits and risks ...

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A sunscreen’s SPF, or sun protection factor, indicates how much protection a product offers.Photograph: Sean Justice/Getty Images The sun has given us so much. Flowers, for example. Also sunsets, ...

Every week, Frankie Campofelice belts out showtunes with pianist Andy Lantz to kick off a lively open mic night at Club Café’s Napoleon Room. The room in the South End gay club seats about 40 people ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased ...

A decade after Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) authored the Sunscreen Innovation Act, which became law in 2014, Americans are still waiting for newer, more effective sunscreen products due to the Food and ...