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FDA delays stricter sunscreen labeling rules

FDA delays stricter sunscreen labeling rules
The FDA has delayed new sunscreen labeling rules designed to help you protect your skin against the dangers of sun exposure. The rules, which were to take effect June 17, 2012, have been delayed six months to December 17, 2012, ...more

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Expedia Flip Flop Report says the beach is the top vacation destination

Expedia Flip Flop Report says the beach is the top vacation destination
Report examines beachgoer behavior and preferences

The beach is by far the favorite destination for the majority of the world’s travelers, according to the 2012 Flip Flop Report by Expedia, the world’s largest online travel agency. The average ...more

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Video captures alligator attacking man on kayak in Florida lake

Video captures alligator attacking man on kayak in Florida lake
Have you ever had second thoughts about kayaking in Florida? This video of an alligator attacking a kayaker as he fished in Casselberry Lake near Orlando may give you a few jitters. Tommy Swiader was fishing when the alligator snapped ...more

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Shark takes big bite out of leg of swimmer in Vero Beach, Florida

Shark takes big bite out of leg of swimmer in Vero Beach, Florida
A german tourist was attacked by a shark while swimmining in just waist-deep waters off Vero Beach, Florida, Wednesday (May 9, 2012). The woman suffered serious leg injuries but has been ungraded to stable condition. The shark bit into the ...more

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70 percent of beaches eroding on Hawaiian islands Kauai, Oahu, and Maui

70 percent of beaches eroding on Hawaiian islands Kauai, Oahu, and Maui

An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion, according to a U.S. Geological Survey and University of Hawaiʻi report.
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Prevent skin damage while enjoying the beach

Prevent skin damage while enjoying the beach
Beaches, sunshine and sand…who can resist? But we all know the cost of too much sun and too little protection – skin damage, an increased risk for squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas, and leathery, wrinkled unattractive skin as ...more

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