This month is UV Safety Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to remember sun safety to avoid skin cancer and miserable sun ...

A t least 20 states could see elevated ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels this weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA says that ...

When skin cells are overwhelmed by UV damage, they die, triggering an immune response similar to wound healing. The redness, heat and pain of a sunburn, are signs of inflammation as immune cells rush ...

Of course, there are caveats: Exposure to the sun's UV radiation should always be done in moderation, and further research is required in order to determine whether such exposure actually helps ...

1-2 UV value (low): A UV Index reading of 2 or less means low danger from the Sun\'s UV rays for the average person: Wear sunglasses on bright days. In winter, reflection off snow can nearly ...

The UV Index measures the radiation that comes from the sun and is tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The higher the UV Index, the more protection you need from the sun's rays.

How you can stay safe from the sun and UV radiation Dr. Alexander Miller, a surgical oncologist, says he’s never seen as many cases of skin cancer in young people ...

The UV Index is a scale that helps illustrate how strong the sun's radiation is. (WDBJ Weather) The index uses a scale from 0 (low risk) to 11+ (very high risk).

Full-sun days will soon be the regular forecast in Michigan. To prepare, here's a breakdown of the UV index and how soon you could get a sunburn.

UV radiation, a high-frequency form of energy from the sun, is classified in the same risk category as X-rays and nuclear radiation. Braden McFarland, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of ...

The UV index measures the intensity of skin-damaging ultraviolet radiation at the Earth's surface. The UV index ranges from 0 to 11-plus, with higher values indicating greater risk of sunburn and ...