Sun tanning

Color of you skin makes a difference in how much Vitamin D you get

Health & Medicine

Doctors have been aware of the importance of Vitamin D for a few years now. The vitamin, which is more like a hormone that other vitamin, is partly responsible for a whole host of bodily functions, including regulating just how happy you are. But it turns out that it’s a lot harder for black Americans to generate Vitamin D.

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FDA slaps new regulations on sunscreen

Keeping Away the Rays

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Sunning Hippos

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Environmental Health Note/Tea Sunscreen

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Emerging Science Note/SoyScreen

Living on Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports on SoyScreen, a sunscreen made from soybean oil and bran.

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Emerging Science Note/SoyScreen

Living on Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports on SoyScreen, a sunscreen made from soybean oil and bran.

Tech Note: Bacterial Sunscreen

Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports that deep sea bacteria can help make sunscreen more effective.

Health Note

Living on Earth’s Maggie Villiger reports on a new study that suggests applying protective sunscreens might include taking some health risks.

Consumer Note

Living on Earth’s Jennifer Chu reports on a U-V protection label that will soon appear on sun-protective clothing in Europe.