ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Lots of sunshine is expected over the weekend and into the start of next week. Everyone loves when the blue sky is out, but many forget to protect their skin from ...

UV radiation is a part of something that you may faintly remember from your K-12 or collegiate years called the electromagnetic spectrum (below). Electromagnetic energy propagates in wave form and ...

Evidence links indoor tanning to higher melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma risk, with ...

Researchers found that sunburn disables a natural skin defense, allowing inflammation to trigger dangerous changes in cells. Understanding this process could help stop skin cancer before it starts.

Tanning beds promise a quick glow, but a new study says the real cost is written deep into your skin. Researchers have found ...

Ozone depletion in the stratosphere continues to affect not only ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels at the Earth’s surface but also climate across the Southern Hemisphere, an international study ...

Health experts say there is no evidence that injecting ultraviolet light into the body would kill viruses like the novel coronavirus. There is no scientific evidence to support alternative health ...

A March 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) displays several images of humans and the sun. "Being ‘burned’ is a mindset," reads the post's text. "The sun does NOT cause skin cancer." It was ...

“UV exposure is one of the primary causes of premature aging, leading to wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. By applying ...

There is no safe or good UV index for tanning, since a tan indicates skin damage. If you do want to tan anyway, use sunscreen and try to go on days with the lowest possible number. The safest way to ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Spring-like conditions have returned to Central Texas, with warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine. While many residents will want to get outside and enjoy what Mother Nature has ...