Although there’s something to love about every season of the year, summer has always been my favorite. Having grown up where the winters are long and very cold, I always looked forward to the sunshine ...

As we get older, our skin becomes more vulnerable to the damaging effects of the sun. The natural aging process causes the skin to become thinner, making it easier to sunburn and leading to a higher ...

In the summertime, much of the focus is on the adverse effects extreme heat can have and how workers can protect themselves. Still, it’s important not to underestimate the blazing threat the sun ...

National Safe Sun Week, May 23-29 this year, is observed every year the week before Memorial Day. As we prepare to enjoy a weekend of barbecues, swim parties or a day at the beach, medical ...

Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. From beach getaways to outdoor barbecues, the summer months are prime time for spending days in the sun. But all those hours basking in the rays can spell disaster ...

As summer nears in Maryland, MedStar Health is marking the fifth annual National Safe Sun Week, which begins on Monday, May 19, by raising awareness about the risks of sun exposure and offering ...

Every golfer knows that it’s important to wear sunscreen on the course, and reapply it religiously. Spending hours under the sun’s harmful rays can be very damaging to your skin if you’re not careful.

Sun gazing is a meditative practice that involves looking at the sun during off-peak times. However, medical experts don’t recommend this type of practice due to the risk of permanent eye damage. Sun ...

Nothing beats a North Carolina summer! The warm breeze, the buzz of festivals in Raleigh, and the call of family vacations to places like Jordan Lake or the Outer Banks. Here in central NC, we're ...