Sunscreen

Key West is a small island with 25,000 residents — but it keeps finding itself in the crosshairs of state government over its attempt to ban the sale of some sunscreens.

In light of Key West banning the sale of sunscreens that contain chemicals believed to harm coral reefs, Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking proposals…

With the sponsor pointing to concerns about skin cancer, a Senate committee Monday approved a measure that would prevent local governments from banning…

What started out as an effort to prevent local governments from regulating the distribution of plastic straws morphed Monday into a push for a study on...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week a new proposal to update safety standards for sunscreen ingredients and marketing.The updated…

Key West has become the first place in the mainland U.S. to ban the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals that have been found in some studies to...

Over the summer, Hawaii became the first place in the United States to ban sunscreens with chemicals that have been found to harm corals . Now Key West...

While sunscreen is essential in protecting South Florida beach goers' skin, a new study from the Spanish National Research Council shows the skin...

Ultraviolet light can burn your skin and raise the risk for skin cancer. New research has helped uncover how the rays can weaken skin's outer layer, compromising its ability to protect the body.