Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun. There are two types of ultraviolet rays, UVA and UVB. UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply than UVB rays, and can cause melanoma in susceptible...

SunBurn is an annual regional event held in Florida. Radical self-reliance and self-expression are the goals, and community is emphasized. SunBurn has its roots in the annual Burning Man festival in Nevada. Art, music, fire and other forms of...

WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO? You tried out a thong bathing suit and got too much exposure where the sun doesn't usually shine. Friends are calling you blazing saddles. HERE'S WHAT REALLY HAPPENED To protect itself from the ultraviolet (UV)...

As Washingtonians head off for their August vacations, many of them will confront that familiar beachside bane: sunburn. No matter how minor it looks, sensitive, reddening skin signals a serious condition and should be treated immediately. Try taking these steps: COOL. If pressing...

Environmentalism: Even green-friendly media are daring to ask if higher temps are really just part of a natural cycle that could peak before all the forecast doom and gloom. Has Al Gore oversold man-made global warming?The New York Times, seeing a chance the debate could...

After 3,272 miles of exhaustion, sunburn, delirium and piranhas, a 52-year-old Slovenian successfully completed a swim down the Amazon River Saturday that could set a world record for distance _ something he's already done three times before.After nine weeks, Martin Strel arrived near the city...