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...unbeaten junior Elizabeth Evans the Crimson had only minor trouble polishing off UVa on Saturday, 6-3, then picked up the momentum on Sunday to beat William and Mary...
...skin. "Even one day's exposure can cause damage," says Dermatologist Fred Urbach of Temple University in Philadelphia. The most insidious rays are the short wavelength UVB, which prevail during the peak sun hours (between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.). But new research has shown that even longer UVA waves, which are present all day, can promote skin cancer...
Like X rays, UV radiation can alter cell DNA, producing the mutations associated with cancer. "Both UVA and UVB are carcinogenic," says Harvard Photobiologist Madhu Pathak. UV also appears to suppress the body's immune system. This may explain why certain viral infections, such as chicken pox and fever blisters, become more severe in the sun. And since the immune system is believed to play a role in preventing tumor growth, its suppression "may also be an aggravating factor in the development of skin cancer," says Dr. Margaret Kripke of the National Cancer Institute...
...right ideas when she resolved last New Year's Day to stay out of the sun. For those unwilling to make that sacrifice, the doctors at last week's conference urged the use of sunscreen lotions, some of which are now formulated to block both UVA and UVB. The Food and Drug Administration has published guidelines recommending a sunscreen of certain strength for each type of skin. For fair skinned people who never tan and always burn (Type I skin), sunscreens labeled with the number 15 are best. The number indicates that it will take at least...
...UVA subsequently lost the ACC tournament in the final round to North Carolina State. --The UVA Cavalier-Daily