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The FDA first announced plans for sunscreen rules in 1978, and they were finally released yesterday. It’s about time: Did you know that under previous rules, sunscreen manufacturers don’t have to test how well products protect against UVA rays, the type of rays most implicated in skin cancer (and wrinkles)? They’re only required to test protection against sunburn-causing UVB rays, which is what SPF measurements are based on. More
