Fact check: As Europe bakes, does sunscreen help?
- Millions of people across Europe are dealing with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius(104 degrees Fahrenheit), baking under a heat dome, with hot nights making recovery harder.
- While many recognize the need to use sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun, some, particularly on social media, have been discussing whether it could actually be harmful.
- The discussion centers around the question of whether sunscreen could increase the risk of skin cancer rather than reduce it.
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- Millions of people across Europe are dealing with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius(104 degrees Fahrenheit), baking under a heat dome, with hot nights making recovery harder.
- While many recognize the need to use sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun, some, particularly on social media, have been discussing whether it could actually be harmful.
- The discussion centers around the question of whether sunscreen could increase the risk of skin cancer rather than reduce it.
Sources: DW