Now that the summer sun is out, Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for the FDA to print warnings on sunscreen labels that a certain chemical may actually spread skin cancer. According to studies from the National Center for Toxicological Research and the National Toxicology Program, retinyl palmitate (a vitamin A derivative) added to many sunscreens sped up the growth of skin tumors on lab animals. more ›

After routinely stopping ticket holders from bringing their sunblock into Yankee Stadium, the sunburnt fans’ outrage boiled over yesterday into the New York Post, who verified that security guards have been forcing people to throw away any sunscreen containers larger than three ounces. Of course, fans always had the option of buying 1-ounce bottles of Arizona Sun SPF 15 for $5 inside the stadium. But an hour after a reporter called the stadium to confirm the sunscreen ban, a spokesman announced a change in policy: sunscreen is now allowed! Now if only the Post would publicize their absurd bicycle helmet ban – after all, the stadium isn’t selling those inside, as far as we know. more ›