CDC offers safety tips for outdoor summer activities

Summer is here, and while we all want to have some fun in the sun, we also need to be sure to play it safe. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released information that will help all of us have a happier, safer summer.

Sun and heat

Studies show that more than a million cases of the most common forms of skin cancer are diagnosed each year, and that even a few serious sunburns can increase your risk of getting skin cancer. You can protect yourself during the time of day when the sun's ultraviolet rays are strongest - between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. - by wearing long sleeves and p...