Summer has officially begun, and unfortunately, so has the yearly crusade against my favorite skincare product, sunscreen. TikTok has been buzzing with new and old myths alike—drinking water prevents sunburns, sunscreen causes skin cancer, sunscreen contains endocrine disruptors, sunscreen is responsible for Vitamin D deficiency, and more. I know I can’t be the only one who spit out my water after hearing that first one, but sadly, even the most outrageous misinformation does harm.
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Founder and CEO of Let’s Talk Public Health – Monique Thornton, MPH, makes a special appearance on The Public Health Millennial podcast, Public Health Careers Podcast, hosted by Omari Richins, MPH.
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