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Health NewsMore Americans Suffering Sunburns Health Tip: Understanding Sun Protection Factor Washington, NYC America's Most 'Sun-Smart' Cities Search Results 1–10 of 18 Web Pages | Next > | Show All | See Categories and Related Topics Protect Your Skin from the Sun: Quick Guide to Healthy LivingMost skin cancer appears after age 50, but damage from the sun starts at a young age. By protecting your skin from the sun today, you can prevent skin cancer later in life.... Details >National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesChoose Your Cover Campaign - Skin Cancer PreventionThis is a national, multi-year skin cancer prevention initiative, the goal of which is to educate and encourage people to protect themselves from the sun's ultraviolet rays by practicing sun-safe beha... Details >Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHow to Be Safe When You're in the Sun This article explains to kids how to have fun outdoors in the sun and be safe from sun burn and other sun-related health problems.... Details >Nemours FoundationPreventing Sun Damage This page provides simple guidelines to protect you from the sun. Guidelines include minimize sun exposure during the hours of 10 am to 4 pm, apply a sunscreen before every exposure to the sun, avoid ... Details >American Osteopathic College of DermatologyProtecting Kids From the SunThis online document gives details on the application of sunscreen to your children’ skin to reduce the risk of future skin damage, skin cancer, and related skin problems.... Details >Federal Trade CommissionProtecting Yourself in the SunAlso available in: SpanishSunlight contains ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which causes premature aging of the skin, wrinkles, cataracts, and skin cancer. The amount of damage from UV exposure depends on the strength of the light... Details >Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of LaborSkin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education InitiativeThis NSCPEC is designed as a multidimensional national program based on research. The program's primary goal is to provide skin cancer prevention information and resources targeted to parents, care gi... Details >Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSkin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative: 2006 Fact SheetThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides leadership for nationwide efforts to reduce illness and death caused by skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. ... Details >Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionSkin Care and Aging This consumer health information fact sheet provides information for the elderly about proper skin care, which can delay the signs of aging to the skin -- wrinkling, looseness, leathery-dryness, blotc... Details >National Institute on Aging Information CenterSkin Protection: How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer SunThe information contained on this site is designed to encourage and educate girls between the ages of 9 - 14 to develop healthy sun behaviors now that will help them avoid the development of skin canc... Details >SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
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