American Academy of Dermatology Commends Reclassification of Tanning Beds as Carcinogenic
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) commends the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for its re-categorization of indoor tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans. This classification places indoor tanning in t...Tanning Beds Now Listed as Top Cancer Risk
Experts Available to Discuss Dangers of Tanning Beds and Warning Signs of Skin Cancer ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published in today's The Lancet Oncology concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning...Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
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