The National Weather Service has issued Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Watches throughout many parts of Illinois this weekend, warning of dangerously hot conditions and heat indexes over 100. Going ...

NOAA is part of the National Weather Service. Just like precipitation and temperature, it tracks ultraviolet (UV) radiation in locations across the U.S. “Typically, that forecast is made for solar ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Now that we are in June, we're talking more about days with the heat, humidity and a lot more sunshine. With the sun is also getting higher in the sky as we approach the summer ...

July is UV Safety Awareness Month, highlighting the risks of sun exposure during peak summer months. The UV index, a scale from 0-11+, indicates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation and the ...

July is known for many things, and one of them is that it’s Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month. During the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun’s angle in the sky is at its highest, ...

Think of the UV Index as your personal sun-safety alert system: It measures how strong the sun’s ultraviolet rays are and how quickly they can damage your skin. This easy-to-understand guide explains ...

It's always important to protect yourself from UV radiation to avoid getting burned and damaging your skin. One way to plan for your safety outside is by checking the UV index. (Photo Credit: E+/Getty ...

There is no safe or good UV index for tanning, since a tan indicates skin damage. If you do want to tan anyway, use sunscreen and try to go on days with the lowest possible number. The safest way to ...

Sarah Loughran receives funding from The National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC). She is the Principal Researcher and EME Program Director at the Australian Radiation ...

Too much sunlight can wreak havoc on your eyes if you don’t protect them. It’s a scary fact, but 3.2 million people go blind every year due to prolonged UV exposure. Whether you’re at the pool, beach, ...