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Do sunscreens give a false sense of security? [Updated]
GreenspaceSomething strange is happening in the sunscreen aisle. Shelves that had been stocked with bottles claiming SPF, or sun protection factor, ratings of 30 now have products that trumpet SPF ratings of 55, 70, even 110+. But a new study...... -
Does Heliocare combat the sun's rays?
Have you ever slathered on sunscreen but somehow managed to miss your nose? Or the back of your hand? Or the tops of your feet? You're not the only one. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, most people apply less than half of the optimal...Tags: Health, Skin Cancer, Vitamin Therapy, Skin Conditions, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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Shave off years, with a little help
YOU look just like your father, they tell you. Hey, not so fast. Though most men realize that certain signs of aging are inevitable, more are doing what women have done for years -- putting the brakes on looking older. And they're seeking cosmetic medical...Tags: Health, Cosmetic Procedures, Physical Conditions, Microdermabrasion, Aging
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Women surfers share sun-protection secrets
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSAGE ERICKSON'S day begins before 8 a.m., when she rolls out of bed and stretches for an hour. Then it's off to the C Street beach in Ventura to surf for two hours. After that, there's school, lunch, a five-minute abs workout -- then it's headlong back...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Skin Rash, Pizzas, Tomatoes, U.S. Open (golf)
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Beaches benefit the mind and body
Special to The TimesThe sights, the scents, the sounds, the sand — a day at the beach is packed with stress relief and overall rejuvenation. Waves crash, gulls cry, wind whispers and sun warms skin. At the same time, worries seem to fade, the mind clears, the heart...Tags: Health, Skin Cancer, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Bodies of Water, Hospitals and Clinics
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Chris McCaw's scorched photography
CHRIS McCAW chalks it up to the effects of a late night in the wilderness topped off with a whiskey nightcap. While camping in Utah in 2003, he planned to make an all-night exposure of the night sky. Using a 7-by-17-inch homemade view camera, he hoped...Tags: Movies, Petroleum Industry, Entertainment, Photography, Arts and Culture
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Wrinkles get under the skin
I am 62 years old,I work out with weights and do a lot of walking with my lovely wife. I feel fine and am told that I look younger than my age. Nevertheless, I've noticed that the skin on my neck and arms appears to have wrinkles. Can anything be done...Tags: Health, Education, Environmental Pollution, Drugs and Medicines, University of California, Los Angeles
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McCain faces question of fitness to serve, physically
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAs he exited the stairs of his "Straight Talk Express" campaign bus on a chilly March day in Iowa, Sen. John McCain carefully took one step at a time, his left hand gripping a rail and his right knee looking stiff. A bum knee isn't surprising in a 70-...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Skin Cancer, Heart Attack, Armed Forces, Cancer
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'Sunburns' illuminates with astonishing camera tricks
Special to The TimesPhotography, literally defined, means writing with light, and light packs heat. Together, the twinned energy sources fuel Chris McCaw's astonishingly beautiful body of work, "Sunburns," at Duncan Miller. The process McCaw devised to create the work is...Tags: Sculpture, Landforms, United Kingdom, Wrestling, Mountains
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Sunburn prevalence
Despite years of health warnings about skin cancer, Americans continue to subject themselves to the sun's harms. New data show that from 1999 to 2004, sunburn prevalence among U.S. adults increased. Whites have the highest prevalence of sunburn...Tags: Skin Cancer, Health, Cancer, Death, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Ease up on the insecure boosterism, L.A.
Matt Welch is The Times' assistant editorial pages editor.MARK MY words: Southern California is about to suffer a major earthquake. Probably a catastrophic fire too. And certainly a real estate collapse. How do I know this? Because the gods (or Thetans) who look down upon our patch of paradise do not appreciate...Tags: Joan Didion, Arts and Culture, Otis Chandler, Woody Allen, Jane's Addiction (music group)
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Today's editor's picks
Times Staff WriterKeep up-to-date with the latest health headlines. Every day, you'll find links to the newest articles on medicine, health and wellness -- the information you need to stay informed. **** What Happens When They Grow Up (Newsweek via MSNBC) Teenagers...Tags: Skin Cancer, Health, Marathon, The Washington Post, Hospitals and Clinics
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