News tagged with indoor tanning
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New study definitively links indoor tanning to melanoma
New research from the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center definitively links the use of indoor tanning devices to increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
May 27, 2010 |
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About one-fifth of women, less than 7 percent of men report use of indoor tanning
Women are more likely to report use of indoor tanning facilities than men, and some characteristics common to indoor tanners differ by sex, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology. However, few ta ...
Dec 20, 2010 |
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Use of sunless tanning products common in teens, may encourage sun safety in women
About one in ten U.S. adolescents uses sunless tanning products, and an intervention promoting these products as an alternative to regular tanning may reduce sunbathing and sunburns among adult women, according to two reports ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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The Medical Minute: A darker side of tanning
This year, like every year, more than one-third of Americans will get at least one sunburn. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the risk of melanoma -- the deadliest type of skin cancer -- more than doubles with just ...
Jul 21, 2010 |
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Pregnancy is Prettier and 'Healthier' Without the Tan: Expert
(PhysOrg.com) -- Even though it's understood that ultraviolet light cannot penetrate the body to reach the womb, or the fetus, there are other factors directly related to tanning that can put both the mother ...
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Study suggests indoor tanning may be an addictive behavior
Individuals who have used indoor tanning facilities may meet criteria for addiction, and may also be more prone to anxiety symptoms and substance use, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Dermatology.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 19, 2010 |
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FDA panel mulls tanning bed ban for teens under 18
(AP) -- Federal health experts say more restrictions are needed to protect teenagers from the cancer risks of tanning beds, including a potential ban for people under 18.
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Nationwide study examines youth access to indoor tanning
Many indoor tanning businesses require parental consent for teenagers to use their facilities, but most would allow young tanners more than the government-recommended amount of exposure during the first week, according to ...
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Focusing on appearance may reduce tanning in young women
Focusing on the negative effects indoor tanning can have on appearance appears to reduce indoor tanning behavior, even among young women who report that they tan to relax or alleviate seasonal mood disorders, according to ...
May 17, 2010 |
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