DHEC urges use of sunscreen, protective measures before spending time in the sun
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control is reminding everyone to take precautionary measures before heading outdoors for summer fun.
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DHEC offers tips to help prevent skin cancer during summer months
The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the 100 days of summer and as people spend more time outdoors, DHEC is reminding South Carolinians to take extra precautions under the summer sun to help prevent skin cancer.
With summer fast approaching, don’t forget to grab your sunscreen
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but it can be prevented. Most cancers of the skin are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet light, and protecting your body from the sun can help.
Senators mull bill that would ban anyone under 18 from using commercial tanning beds
A Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee chose to carry over the bill to their next meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A group of Senators listened to testimony from people concerning House Bill 3807, which if passed, would ban anyone under the age of 18 from using a commercial tanning bed. The bill is now in the hands of a Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee, which voted along party lines to keep working on the bill until it’s…
Protecting your skin from the dangers of the sun
(CNN) –With the heat not expected to let up anytime soon there may be more to worry about than just a painful sunburn. Meredith Wood has more on how to protect yourself from the sun. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, National News Tags: skin cancer, Sun
