Tag: skin cancer
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Parents should talk to kids about dangers of tanning beds
With teens expected to turn to tanning beds in the fall to keep their bronzy summer glow, parents are encouraged to talk about the dangers of “fake baking.” “Using tanning...
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Slap on sunscreen, avoid UV rays this Memorial Day Weekend
This Friday has been designated “Don’t Fry Day,” a reminder to sun worshippers to be mindful of the dangers of skin cancer on Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the...
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Teens are misinformed about risks of tanning beds, and are not being warned at salons
With swimsuit season just around the corner, the American Academy of Dermatology has found that more than 40 percent of people who tan have never heard from tanning salon employees...
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Panel OKs bill to ban children under 14 from tanning booths
A bill that would prevent children under the age of 14 from bronzing their skin at tanning booths cleared the House’s Health and Welfare Committee Tuesday. House Bill 338 will...