BUSM study finds photographs of UV exposure can impact sunburns in preteens
(Boston) Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that among preteens, the use of photographs to measure ultraviolet (UV) exposure, could motivate them to improve sun protection practices and limit number of sunburns. These findings appear in the April 2009 issue of...Mother's Day Gifts from Deerfield Spa Give Moms What They Love Most ... Photographs and Memories
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