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.
The study provides “strong evidence” that indoor tanning is a risk factor for melanoma, said lead author DeAnn Lazovich, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology and community health in the School of Public [...]

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.
The Time “Wellness” blog reported that investigators “began with more than 2,000 individuals, half of whom had documented cases of melanoma, and half whom did not, and [...]

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 cancer,” Dr. Anjali Dahiya, a dermatologist at the Iris Cantor Women’s Health Center at New [...]