Tag: summer health

Hot weather and humidity can make breathing harder, especially for people with asthma or other lung conditions. Learn how heat, humidity, and air quality affect breathing and when to seek care.

A severe sunburn can have lifelong effects. University of Rochester Medicine experts explain skin cancer risk, treatment, and how to protect your family.

Getting to the bottom of what hydration tips are fact and what’s fiction.

Learn how to keep kids safe in the sun with expert tips on sunscreen, sunburn prevention, safety for babies under 6 months, and UV protection.

Learn how to prevent common lake injuries with expert advice on boating, swimming, tubing, jet skiing, and water safety.

Pregnancy can make hot weather and the summer sun more challenging. Learn how to stay cool, prevent dehydration, manage swelling, and stay safe during summer heat.

Are concerts, music festivals, fireworks, and other events bad for your ears? Learn how to protect your ears and prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

Do you know how to stay safe all season long? URochester Medicine’s Dr. Louis Papa provides expert tips for sun, water, and fire safety for the whole family.

Are bug bites just nuisances or should we be more concerned about bug-borne illnesses, like Lyme and West Nile?

Protect your skin this summer with expert tips on sunscreen, hydration, UV protection, and preventing sun damage and skin cancer.