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    Apr 11, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Burn Prevention Tips

    The Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for <span class="il">burns</span> within a matter of 3 days.
    WDBJ7 Multimedia Journalist
    The Roanoke City Fire EMS Department transported 3 patients to Carilion Roanoke Memorial for burns within a matter of 3 days. All 3 of these patients were taken to the UVA Medical Center Burn Unit.   They were all 3 very different burns: - One burn...

    Tags: Health Treatments, First Aid, Fashion Trends, Fires, Accidental Death

    2. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Burn prevention tips from Roanoke Fire-EMS

    In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds.
    In the past three days, Roanoke Fire-EMS says it has taken three people to the hospital for burns and scalds.   Here are some tips on how to keep you and your family safe from burn injuries: - Never leave children alone around open flames, stoves...

    Tags: Health Treatments, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, First Aid, Fashion Trends, Fires

    3. May 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Hot weather safety

    Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined.
    Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. On average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Heat disorders...

    Tags: Hyperthermia, Salt, Natural Disasters, Heat Stroke

    4. Jun 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. A deeper look inside your sunscreen

    Here are the names of two chemicals you may want to remember: Oxybenzone and Retinyl Palmitate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    Multimedia Journalist
    Here are the names of two chemicals you may want to remember: Oxybenzone and Retinyl Palmitate.           WDBJ 7 first reported on them two weeks ago, after a research group said sunscreens containing them may be dangerous to your health.        ...

    Tags: Research

    5. Jun 15, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. New safety concerns with sunscreen

    Hold on, your sunscreen may not be as safe as you think.&nbsp; We're told to lather up before heading outdoors into the bright sun.
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter
    Hold on, your sunscreen may not be as safe as you think.  We're told to lather up before heading outdoors into the bright sun. It's really important to use sunscreen, but you'll want to check the labels carefully.  The type of sunscreen you choose, the...

    Tags: Dermatologists, Medical Specialization, Skin Cancer, Health, Dermatology

    6. Jun 14, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. FDA posts sunscreen rules after decades-long delay

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow stricter guidelines when describing how well their products work against ultraviolet B rays.
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer. Under new rules being announced Tuesday, they also will have to follow stricter...

    Tags: Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC, Physical Conditions, Health

    7. May 20, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  7. Consumer watchdog: most sunscreens meet FDA standards, but questionable SPF ratings persist

    AP Health Writer
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to...

    Tags: Consumers, Dermatologists, Johnson & Johnson Inc., Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization

    8. May 15, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  8. Why 'broad spectrum' is important for you

    Health
    The words "broad spectrum" will take on new meaning for the public this summer. Those are the magic words the feds have desginated for the most effective sunblock products. Under new rules that took effect in December, the U.S. Food & Drug...
    9. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. FDA proposes warnings to young people on tanning beds and devices

    The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't.
    The nearly 3 in 10 white girls of high school age who use indoor tanning beds likely will soon come face-to-face with a new and stiffer warning aimed at young people eager to get that sun-kissed glow in a hurry: Don't. Faced with mounting evidence...

    Tags: Dermatologists, Food and Drug Administration, Skin Cancer, Dermatology

    10. May 6, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  10. FDA wants more restrictions on tanning beds; Ozarks woman shares story of surviving melanoma

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Tanning beds are no more dangerous than band-aids and tongue depressors-- at least that's what the FDA's classification says.&nbsp; But the Food and Drug Administration wants to change that.
    Reporter and Photographer
    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Tanning beds are no more dangerous than band-aids and tongue depressors-- at least that's what the FDA's classification says.  But the Food and Drug Administration wants to change that.   The government wants detailed warning labels...

    Tags: Dermatologists, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Skin Cancer, Dermatology

    11. May 6, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  11. FDA strengthens warnings on tanning beds to reduce cancer risk

    Reuters
    By Toni Clarke Washington, May 6 (Reuters) - Tanning beds and sunlamps will be required to carry stronger warning labels under new regulations proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is also recommending the machines not be used by...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Hampshire, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Skin Cancer

    12. May 2, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  12. A pale person's guide to summer fests

    What's that smell? It's like &hellip; coconut and chemicals and a little bit of sweat? Oh don't worry, guys, that's just me, over here luxuriating in my Aveeno Natural Protection Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 sunblock.
    RedEye
    What's that smell? It's like … coconut and chemicals and a little bit of sweat? Oh don't worry, guys, that's just me, over here luxuriating in my Aveeno Natural Protection Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 sunblock. I'm also rocking this wide-brim hat the...

    Tags: Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Foundation, Binney and Smith, Freckles (complexion), Sunburn

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