May 24, 2012

Is It Safe to Get a Base Tan?

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According to the latest research from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, using an indoor tanning bed increases the risk of melanoma skin cancer by 74 percent. With recent research from the Mayo Clinic finding a dramatic rise of skin cancer among young adults (under the age of 40), and in particular young women, researchers believe that the use of indoor tanning beds is largely to blame.

 

Best Health Mag Ca By Melissa Greer

Tags: Best Health Mag Ca, Cancer, Masonic Cancer Center, melanoma, Research, tanning bed, University of Minnesota's School of Public Health

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