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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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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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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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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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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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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