Topic: Sunscreen

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27.3% of Skin Cancer Victims Forgot the Sunscreen (Again)

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As summer approaches, you're probably beginning to wonder: do I really have to slather on sunscreen in order to protect myself from skin cancer? Well, if you trust empirical research — or listen to the Center for Disease Control — the answer is yes.

By Serena Dai

Oct 19, 2012

Banana Boat Is Recalling Its Sunscreen That's Catching People on Fire

Banana Boat is recalling its UltraMist spray-on sunscreens after five people in the past year have caught on fire from wearing it, the AP reports. But the sunscreen that's the problem—it's the bottle.

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By Adam Martin

Jun 14, 2011

No More Waterproof Sunscreen, and Other New FDA Rules

Marketing guidelines for sunscreen are being updated for the first time in 33 years

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