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Wellcast: Shedding light on UV protection

Now that summer is here and people are spending more time outside, it is important to protect yourself and loved ones from UV rays emitted by the sun.  Did you know that a regular T-shirt has an SPF rating of below 15?  What is an SPF anyway?  Emma Mills speaks with Karen Gordon, Nurse Practitioner, about ways to protect your skin from sun damage.

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Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care to healthy dining to the civilized workplace. Listen from your MP3 player or your computer. The Faculty/Staff Health & Wellness Wellcasts are available at http://healthandwellness.vanderbilt.edu .