Why is the Sun Our Enemy?

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Is there a healthy way to tan? Wall Street Journal health columnist Melinda Beck, a self-proclaimed sun lover, wanted to find out why the sun has just recently become the enemy when it’s been around for so long. According to experts, it’s because we live longer and the damage caused by UV rays is accumulative. There has been a sharp increase in the number of skin cancer cases, which has led to the vigilant promotion of all things sun protection.

The Journal has another article for the sun adverse in today’s paper. It’s about new ways to block UV rays.