In the 1990s, it seemed concern for the ozone layer was everywhere, leading to plenty of studies on skin cancer and environmental worries. Now, it seems every week an ozone warning is issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.

Protect your baby from the sun

The holiday season brings a flurry of preparatory activity in the home to give it that extra pizzazz for this special time of year: clutter gets cleaned up, the holiday decorations are set out, centerpieces and tablecloths are changed, garland swags and wreaths are hung. 

Many of us move to the Valley of Sun from other places and don't understand how the desert climate changes the way we plant vegetables and flowers. Plants that grew back home may not grow here, so follows are some helpful tips to make gardening easier.

Many of us move to the Valley of Sun from other places and don't understand how the desert climate changes the way we plant vegetables and flowers. Plants that grew back home may not grow here, so follows are some helpful tips to make gardening easier.

Nestled at the base of the White Tank Mountains in a predominately agriculture-rich and undeveloped area of Surprise, a regional water treatment facility is capable of providing 14 million gallons of surface water every day to Surprise and other surrounding communities.

The most sought after segment of an outside living area in Arizona is shade.

The most sought after segment of an outside living area in Arizona is shade.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced changes to the labels of over-the-counter sunscreen, changes that could help reduce confusing and misleading information for consumers by summer 2012.

Arid or xeriscape landscape does not have to be hot, boring, sparsely planted or just gravel covered areas that look bleak. We call these designs water-wise.

Arid or xeriscape landscape does not have to be hot, boring, sparsely planted or just gravel covered areas that look bleak. We call these designs water-wise.

The government has finally given us some guidance on what should be in a good sunscreen, so carefree days of lying out should be ahead of us shortly, right?

Sunless-tanning products have come a long way in the 50 years since they first hit store shelves.

Karen Seigle received a $50 bill from a customer during a garage sale last week at her Sun City home and had a surprise in store for her when she attempted to use it at a local business. It was counterfeit.

Karen Seigle received a $50 bill from a customer during a garage sale last week at her Sun City home and had a surprise in store for her when she attempted to use it at a local business. It was counterfeit.

Karen Seigle received a $50 bill from a customer during a garage sale last week at her Sun City home and had a surprise in store for her when she attempted to use it at a local business. It was counterfeit.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

If you're too old for trick-or-treating but still love getting spooked on Halloween, it's time to trade in the superhero costume for a ticket to a haunted house or theme park.

Chandler will become the second Valley city to filter all its public pools with ultraviolet light in a battle to kill bugs that can cause severe illness.

A survey released earlier this month shows most people don’t take the time to have their skin examined by a professional for changes that might indicate skin cancer.

The Gilbert house featured on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in 2005 could be sold to the highest bidder in a foreclosure auction this May unless a buyer steps forward.

It sure would be hard to explain to any young child why cooking would turn purple beans, such as the variety Royal Burgundy, from purple to green. Which cooking does. You can't respond by just saying, "Anthocyanins, my dear." You may have to wait a few years before offering a thorough answer.