ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Summertime in the Blue Ridge means spending time with family, friends, and enjoying time outdoors. All this fun likely means more exposure to the sun. It’s easy to forget to ...

Time to skin damage for different UV Index categories. ‘Tis the season! Trips to the pool, lake, and the beach are always fun ways to beat the heat, but can also result in skin damage if not properly ...

The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watches throughout many parts of Illinois this weekend, warning of dangerously hot conditions and heat indexes over 100. Going ...

Springtime means longer days, warmer temperatures and higher Ultraviolet, or UV, Index levels. Wednesday's UV will be at level 5, which is considered moderate. The UV Index will soon be at dangerous ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Springtime is short in the South, while summer is long, hot and seemingly never-ending. Transitioning into spring, you'll hear many folks talk about the UV index as the days start to ...

UV radiation comes primarily from the sun. It comprises UVA, UVB, and UVC rays, each with unique properties. While some types of UV radiation provide health benefits, they can also pose risks. The sun ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to diseases like skin cancer, cells also have repair mechanisms that can fix ...

Ultraviolet Radiation and Nucleic Acid The damaging effects of ultraviolet on living things have long been known. Now they are being explained in terms of specific changes in molecules of the genetic ...

You likely already know to protect exposed skin from the sun’s rays using sunscreen, but what about skin that’s not directly exposed? Are your clothes enough to prevent sunburn? Unfortunately, not all ...