N.Y. bans indoor tanning for 17 younger

New York's Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, signed a law prohibiting the use of indoor tanning devices by children age 17 and under.

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Understanding The Link Between Indoor Tanning And Skin Cancer

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Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer
Also Included In: Public Health;  Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 20 Aug 2012 - 10:00 PDT



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Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds

Indoor tanning, already associated with an increased risk for the deadliest type of skin cancer, appears to increase the likelihood for other skin cancers as well.

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More Evidence for Increased Skin Cancer Risk with Indoor Tanning

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation through indoor tanning devices is associated with increased risk for nonmelanoma skin cancer, according to a meta-analysis in BMJ .

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