In contrast, the same WHO report noted that a markedly larger annual disease burden of 3.3
billion DALYs worldwide might result from very low levels of UVR exposure. This burden …

This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the Montreal
Protocol under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) evaluates the effects of …

Exposure to sunlight, specifically the ultraviolet radiation, has both positive and negative
health effects. Maximizing the benefits (vitamin D synthesis) while minimizing the damage is …

The powerful rays of the sun represent a conditio sine qua non for life on earth in its present
form and a major driver for human evolution. However, solar radiation exerts both positive …

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with both adverse and beneficial health
effects. While many of the adverse effects of excessive exposure are well known, the …

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin that has been produced on this earth for more than 500
million years. During exposure to sunlight 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin absorbs UV B …

Background: High blood pressure (BP) is the leading risk factor for disability adjusted life
years lost globally. Epidemiological data show a correlation between increased sun …

Current sun safety messages stress the importance of sun protection in avoiding the
consequences of excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), such as skin cancers …

There is no doubt that solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure is the most important environmental
risk factor for the development of non-melanoma skin cancer. Therefore, sun protection is of …

Most humans depend on sun exposure to satisfy their requirements for vitamin D. Solar
ultraviolet B photons are absorbed by 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin, leading to its …