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Why the U.S. is losing the global sunscreen race

NPR | By Darian Woods,
Wailin Wong, Vito Emanuel
Published July 24, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT

American sunscreens are way behind the rest of the world in terms of how well they prevent skin cancer. The Indicator's Darian Woods and Wailin Wong explain why.

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Darian Woods
Darian Woods is a co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money.
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Wailin Wong
Wailin Wong is a co-host of The Indicator from Planet Money.
Vito Emanuel
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