Grab some oats, milk, and honey, STAT. You can put the bowl back in cupboard; we’re not making oatmeal, we’re soothing a sunburn. Bathing in a cool bath of these items is one homemade... Read more >>

Summer’s almost here and everyone knows what that means; along with bugs, barbecues, and beaches, it’s sun season. For some people, this is the best time of year—time to strip down... Read more >>

I love the sun. I grew up in rainy Ireland where the sun paid its respects very rarely, so when it did, the country came to a halt to worship. The very idea of hiding oneself from the sun was... Read more >>

If you have fair skin and light colored eyes, you are at greater risk to sun damaged skin than your darker skinned sisters. However, you should be aware that no one is immune to the ravages of the sun... Read more >>

“I’ve always had strong and long nails, until now. They keep breaking and have become very fragile. I would like to know if anybody has any advice about what products will really... Read more >>

Dear EarthTalk: Are sunscreens safe? Which ones do you recommend that will protect my skin from the sun and not cause other issues?—Bettina E., New York, NY EarthTalk: Getting a little... Read more >>

Last weekend I was in Bend, Oregon for a girl’s getaway with my friends Chris and Nancy. At the end of the trip, and on our way to the airport to drop Nancy off, we suddenly realized we... Read more >>

2003 The kitty showed up at the kitchen door of our Greek island farmhouse and didn’t hesitate for a second when I offered him a meaty meal along with our other house cats. The pure white... Read more >>

When my pale-skinned, Anglo-Irish father was a kid, his parents would lovingly scoot him out of the house and into the blazing California sun with the order to, “Go out and get a good, healthy... Read more >>

Yes, we all know that lying out in the sun is just as bad for us as puffing cigarettes. That said, even the most sun-smart among us slip up every once in a while and come home from a day outside with... Read more >>