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Ask the Doc: Skin Protection Outdoors

You love the outdoors, but you're not so keen on melanoma. How can you have fun outside but protect yourself against skin cancer? Is sunblock enough? Get the answers from Dr. Friedman.…

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Ask the Doc: Natural Sunscreens

You may be wary of the sunblock sold in drugstores. Is there anything more natural you can use? Learn more.…

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Ask the Doc: Worrying About Sunblock Ingredients

There is a lot of talk out there about carcinogenic chemicals and substances. But are these ingredients present in sunblock? Get the truth.…

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Ask the Doc: Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin

Some folks have skin too sensitive for sunblock and other creams. But that doesn't mean they're destined to get sunburn every summer. Watch Dr. Friedman recommend sunblock options for people with sens…

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8 Incredible Beaches (Slideshow)

  Who doesn't love a day at the beach? Click through to discover just a handful of the planet's most impressive beaches, and tell us about some of your favorites in the comments section! Se…

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7 Summer Recipes for Drinking Your Fruit

I'm pretty much solely a water drinker. I love its taste, the obvious benefits, and the feeling of constant hydration. I'll admit it can get a little boring sometimes, especially in the heat of the su…

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What’s Your Summer Health IQ? (Quiz)

Test your summer savvy and get the facts about hot-weather health dangers and common misconceptions. QUESTION #1: TRUE OR FALSE: Flip flops are bad for your feet. Find the answer on the next…

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Do Hot Drinks Cool You Down?

My father tortured his children with logic. Case in point: on hot summer days, when we were bordering on heatstroke, my father liked to urge us to drink something hot, rather than cold, to provide coo…

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Is Summer Camp Essential?

The other day I was chatting with a fellow adult about movies from the last few decades, particularly which movies were ripe for a reboot (no, Spiderman was not even mentioned). Surprisingly my friend…

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5 Gifts From the Summer Garden

While we often think about gifting others during the holiday season, we usually don’t think about it during the summer. Still, summer is usually one of the most social times of the year with formal ev…

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