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Sunscreen For Tattoos: How To Keep Your Tattoo Looking Its Best
A tattoo is art that goes on your body and like any piece of art, it must be protected from certain elements. Unfortunately, one of the biggest culprits of ruining tattoo ink is the sun. The sun em...

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Learn about the Drug Facts on your sunscreen
Did you know that in the US, sunscreen is considered an over-the-counter (OTC) drug product? It is--just like Tylenol, cold medicines, toothpaste and more! Every over-the-counter drug has rules set...

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Stay Healthy Mentally
The second topic in our Stay Healthy theme is ways to stay healthy mentally. Work and school can always cause stress and the added factor of uncertainty about COVID and finding new ways to work and...

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June is National Oceans Month
June is the perfect time to think about the oceans of the world. As you plan your summer beach trips, consider what you can do to contribute to the health of the oceans of the world.
The government...

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Teaching your children to apply sunscreen
If you have young children you are probably concerned about keeping their skin protected from the sun. After all, studies have shown that sunburns in childhood dramatically increase the odds of dev...
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What the UV Index on your Phone Means
You wake up in the morning, grab your phone and check the weather. It is a sunny day in winter, and as you scroll down for details, you see something called "UV Index," which--lucky you--is 0 today...
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Set Yourself Up for Success in 2020!
As we start a new year, maybe you’ve thought about resolutions. Are any of them different than they were last year, or five years ago? Even ten years ago? What does that say about the strength of r...
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Reap Your Very Own Fall Harvest
September 23 marked the official final day of summer, bringing an end to days by the pool and warm evenings. The good news is that fall brings us back to school, changing leaves and pumpkin patche...

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A Survivors Story I
Sun care was not always as well known or practiced as it is today. Back in the 1940's and 1950's, sun care was the last thing on the mind of most people spending their days in the sun.
My grandmo...