Living in San Francisco, I've come to associate summer with swirling fog and heavy sweatshirts. (You've heard the famous quote that's wrongly attributed to Mark Twain, right?) But since this time of year means sunshine and warmth for most readers, I dug around our archives and found some summer-friendly stories and reminders for you. Take this to the beach or lake (I'm jealous!) and read on:
- How to celebrate summer safely: A roundup of some summer health hazards, and how to avoid them
- Stanford nutrition expert offers tips for a healthy and happy Fourth of July: Yes, the holiday is over -- but these suggestions from Thomas Robinson, MD, apply to any summer picnic or barbecue
- As summer heats up take steps to protect your skin: It goes beyond wearing sunscreen
- Stanford emergency medicine specialist offers tips for avoiding heat stroke: Humidity matters is just one of the things Grant Lipman, MD, points out in this piece
- Sunshine solves a life-threatening newborn health problem: And for something a bit different (and uplifting), check out how golden rays can serve as a low-tech, inexpensive method for treating jaundice
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