Articles by Dr. Erdman are for informational purposes, and are not to be taken as specific medical advice.
Every time you read about summer fun and outdoor activities,
the professional criers warn you about the disastrous effects of sun exposure.
Most people, when asked, will say the sun is bad for you, it causes skin
cancer, sunburns and gives you leather looking skin. Should you avoid the sun?
Does it really cause cancer? What are the risks and benefits of sun exposure?