Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it’s cloudy.
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Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America’s declining life expectancy and increasing rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.
Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it
From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book Allergic.
New HIV cases are slowing, but there are clear racial and geographic disparities
New research shows that the U.S. is making progress in preventing new HIV infections but the gains are happening unevenly across racial and ethnic groups.
Can multivitamins improve memory? A new study shows ‘intriguing’ results
A team of researchers tracked thousands of people who took a daily multivitamin for three years. At the end of the first year they preformed slightly better on memory tests than people on a placebo.
What one author says a post-Roe U.S. reveals about Planned Parenthood
Writer Eyal Press talks about Planned Parenthood and what a post-Roe U.S. reveals about the organization.
For people with long COVID, getting long-term federal disability is a big challenge
Many people affected by long COVID have lost their jobs and now rely on disability checks to try to survive. But getting approved for long-term federal disability for long COVID is a major challenge.
A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval
Opvee is similar to naloxone, the life-saving drug that has been used for decades to quickly counter overdoses of heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers.
Utah hospital system cancels adult gender-affirming surgery appointments
Utah banned gender affirming surgery for trans youth in January, but now the state’s largest health care system has apparently abandoned plans to offer gender affirming surgeries for adults, too.
Utah hospital system cancels adult gender-affirming surgery appointments
Utah banned gender affirming surgery for trans youth in January, but now the state’s largest health care system has apparently abandoned plans to offer gender affirming surgeries for adults, too.
