# Event Details - **Event Name**: Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for drinks and an eye-opening talk with Harvard's Dr. Abigail Waldman as she debunks the viral SPF myths taking over your feed...About this EventWelcome to Binge Thinking. We invite professors and experts to give lectures in bars!In a world of AI slop, doomscrolling and brainrot, Binge Thinking brings real experts into real places for nights of learning, conversation, and community.Think Responsibly.[BINGE THINKING IN BOSTON]TOPIC:Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun ProtectionThe Truth Behind the Great Sunscreen DebateSPEAKER:Dr. Abigail Waldman, MD, FAAD (Harvard Medical School)Is sunscreen actually full of toxins? Does sun exposure really cause skin cancer? And can wearing SPF leave you dangerously deficient in Vitamin D?In an era where viral social media trends routinely outweigh medical science, dangerous misconceptions about sun safety are spreading faster than ever. After all, how do you protect your skin when basic health facts are constantly called into question?It is time to separate internet fiction from life-saving fact. Decades of dermatological research, molecular biology, and clinical data provide clear answers to the viral claims cluttering your feed.In this eye-opening talk, Dr. Abigail Waldman dismantles the five biggest sun protection myths head-on, replacing sensationalism with real, evidence-based science.Addressing the most common myths:Myth: "The sun doesn’t cause skin cancer"Myth: "Sunscreen doesn’t reduce skin cancer risk"Myth: "In order to get enough Vitamin D, you shouldn’t wear sunscreen"Myth: "Chemical sunscreens cause cancer"Myth: "I have olive skin, so I don’t need to worry about sun protection"Beyond the medical noise, this talk is your playbook for navigating health claims in the digital age. Dr. Waldman cuts through the fearmongering to arm you with simple, scientific truths - giving you the power to protect your body's largest organ with confidence.This talk explores how evidence-based medicine dismantles dangerous myths to safeguard our skin health.About the SpeakerDr. Abigail Waldman, MD, FAAD is an associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School and the Medical Director of the Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery Center at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital.She is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in cutaneous oncology and Mohs micrographic surgery, focusing her clinical work and research on skin cancer prevention, surgical treatment, and public health education. Dr. Waldman earned her M.D. from the Yale University School of Medicine and completed her dermatologic surgery fellowship at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Her professional recognitions include being named one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors and featured among Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors in Dermatology.Agenda7:00 PM — Doors Open (Grab a seat and drinks!)7:30 PM — Lecture Begins8:10 PM — Audience Q&A8:30 PM — Drinks & Conversation9:00 PM — Event Ends - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/debunking-myths-about-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection-binge-thinking-bos/100001993500661141 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Aeronaut Brewing Company - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 32.95, max: 32.95, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Somerville - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Aeronaut Brewing Company - **lat**: 42.38197820000001 - **long**: -71.10625480000002 - **full address**: Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a745ba05d938808614a6ac26727dd1040c4b66fae64818b1283ec80e077907e5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfee185-gmir.jpg?v=1785329573 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS being held? - **A:** Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS takes place on Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler Street, Somerville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS? - **A:** Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS is organized by Binge Thinking. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Debunking Myths about Skin Cancer and Sun Protection | Binge Thinking BOS", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a745ba05d938808614a6ac26727dd1040c4b66fae64818b1283ec80e077907e5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcfee185-gmir.jpg?v=1785329573", "startDate": "2026-08-12", "endDate": "2026-08-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/debunking-myths-about-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection-binge-thinking-bos/100001993500661141", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Aeronaut Brewing Company", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "14 Tyler Street", "postalCode": "02143", "addressLocality": "Somerville", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.38197820000001", "longitude": "-71.10625480000002" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for drinks and an eye-opening talk with Harvard's Dr. Abigail Waldman as she debunks the viral SPF myths taking over your feed...", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-08-12", "validFrom": "2026-09-06", "lowPrice": "32.95", "highPrice": "32.95", "price": "32.95", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/debunking-myths-about-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection-binge-thinking-bos/100001993500661141" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/debunking-myths-about-skin-cancer-and-sun-protection-binge-thinking-bos/100001993500661141", "price": "32.95", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Binge Thinking", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/binge-thinking/27463712", "description": "Binge Thinking hosts pop-up lecture nights in bars for people who miss learning, curiosity, and conversations with substance.We bring university professors, researchers, and thoughtful experts out of lecture halls and into relaxed, social spaces for short, engaging talks on ideas you didn’t know you needed to hear—followed by drinks, discussion, and real human connection.Binge Thinking exists as an antidote to doomscrolling and algorithmic boredom. 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