Tag Archives: tanning

Investigative report: Tanning-salon business built on deception

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Walt Larimore

ABC World News reported, “Here’s a surprising fact we learned. There are more tanning salons in America than there are Starbucks. It is a huge, booming business. But some members of Congress warned today that it is also built on … Continue reading →

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Only 25% of kids use sunscreen regularly

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Walt Larimore

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that “kids are really bad about using sunscreen consistently,” according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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Tanning bed use linked to increased skin cancer risk

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Walt Larimore

The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that “the more you use a tanning bed, the higher your risk of deadly skin cancers, according to research presented at” the AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research.

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Tanning beds even riskier than previously thought

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Walt Larimore

Indoor tanning beds may be even more likely to cause skin cancer than previously believed. New research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that the main type of ultraviolet rays used in tanning beds – UVA1 – may penetrate … Continue reading →

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California bans teens from tanning beds

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Walt Larimore

California has become the first state to ban teenagers under the age of 18 from using tanning beds. I suspect there will be more.

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Could frequent tanning bed use become addicting?

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Walt Larimore

The New York Times (Subscription Publication) “Well” blog reports, “People who frequently use tanning beds experience changes in brain activity during their tanning sessions that mimic the patterns of drug addiction,” according to a study appearing in the journal Addiction Biology.

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6 tanning and sunscreen myths

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Walt Larimore

Here are six tanning and sunscreen myths for your Labor Day Holiday weekend from MedScape:

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5 Skin Protection Tips For Memorial Day (and Summer)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Walt Larimore

The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has declared the Friday before Memorial Day, which kicks off the summer, a “Don’t Fry Day.” Here are five tips from the Council that I first posted last year:

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Dangers of tanning not hitting home

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Walt Larimore

A recent survey is revealing that a majority of young women admit to using tanning by both the use of tanning beds and basking in the sun. Both are potentially dangerous, a fact not realized by many who tan.

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AMA, other medical groups urge states to ban children under 18 from tanning salons

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Walt Larimore

USA Today reports, “Since 1992, rates of melanoma – once considered an old person’s disease – have risen 3% a year in white women ages 15 to 39, according to the American Cancer Society.” Alarmingly, many young women who are developing … Continue reading →

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Medical groups urge tanning ban for minors

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Walt Larimore

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new report urging a ban on allowing minors to use tanning beds.

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Indoor Tanning Poses Melanoma Risk; There Are NO Safe Devices

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Walt Larimore

Indoor tanning increases the risk for melanoma and should be avoided, according to investigators of a new case–control study from the state of Minnesota.

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Study: Tanning-bed use triples melanoma risk

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Walt Larimore

USA Today reports that “people who have ever used tanning machines were…more likely to develop melanoma than others, according to a study” published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

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Time to Remind Teens About Sun Protection

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Walt Larimore

With summer fast approaching, it’s time to remind your children and teens about the importance of sun protection. “Even one blistering sunburn can increase your risk of skin cancer. As few as five sunburns can double your risk of skin … Continue reading →

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