Tag: sun safety
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Travel Health Hacks for Holiday Travel in SA
Heading into the holidays: why health and safety should be your travel buddy As South Africans look forward to the summer holidays, millions hit the road, air, and coastline with family and friends. Emergency departments, always on high alert this season, remind us that simple, practical health hacks can prevent injuries and illnesses, making the…
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BASF and Beyond Suncare Celebrate WHO Essential Medicine Status for Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen
Industry win asWHO lists broad-spectrum sunscreen as Essential Medicine In a landmark move for public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has added broad-spectrum sunscreen with high SPF to the 24th edition of the Model List of Essential Medicines. The decision, supported by BASF and Beyond Suncare, underscores sunscreen’s critical role in preventing skin cancer,…
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Skin Cancer Prevention and a Specific Supplement: What the New Study Means
New Insights in Skin Cancer Prevention A recent publication in JAMA Dermatology (September 2025) has sparked interest in a simple, nutrition-based approach to lowering skin cancer risk. The study suggests that a specific dietary supplement, taken over time, could be associated with a reduced incidence of common skin cancers. While exciting, experts caution that this…