What exactly is the UV Index? A dermatologist explains.

The UV Index measures the ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. There are three primary types of UV radiation: ...

Exposure to UV rays can happen just by sitting near a window: You 'don't even feel or know it,' dermatologist says—how to stay protected

Being near windows can lead to sun exposure. "It's kind of the silent killer," says dermatologist Dr. Adam Friedman. Here's ...

Do Beauty Products With SPF Actually Work? The Answer May Surprise You

Dr. Jacob Beer, a dermatologist in West Palm Beach, Florida, explained it in food terms: “The amount of moisturizer on your face should be about the size of a raspberry. The amount of sunscreen on ...
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This rare white dwarf looks normal, until Hubble shows its explosive secret

Hubble has uncovered a rare ultra-massive white dwarf created in a violent star merger. Once thought to be ordinary, the star ...
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Spectrum Health to use heat, ultraviolet light to sanitize and reuse masks and goggles

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Spectrum Health is starting to use innovative disinfection procedures -- such as heat and ultraviolet light -- so medical staff can reuse masks and goggles during the coronavirus ...
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Are Reindeer the Only Mammals That Can See Ultraviolet Light?

As Christmas nears, so too do fun memes with purported wintery arctic facts. One popular addition to this genre is the claim that reindeer are the only mammals capable of seeing ultraviolet (UV) light ...