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Reader's Questions: Are tanning beds really that dangerous? I only use them once every few weeks or when I go on vacation. Besides, isn't sunlight necessary to make vitamin D?
Sue's Response: If I really wanted to scare you away from tanning beds, I could just suggest you watch the first half...
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Are You Addicted to Tanning?
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A Tanning Bed in Sarah Palin's House?
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Yes, I want to keep the political arena talking about political topics and issues - really important issues BUT please tell me that this... Read more »
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Tanning Bed Myths
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Despite the preponderance of research to show that tanning bed use is unsafe there are still many individuals who ignore the risks. To... Read more »
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Tanning Bed Use May Become Addictive
Researchers say people who regularly use tanning beds show many of the standard criteria for addiction along with higher levels of substance abuse... Read more »
Tanning beds boost melanoma risk by 75 percent
Tanning beds have been reclassified as "carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the highest cancer risk category... Read more »
Tanning Beds Significantly Boost Melanoma Risk: Study
Melanoma risk is 74 percent higher in people who use tanning beds compared to people who do not use them, researchers say. The new study also found... Read more »
FDA Considering Stricter Tanning Bed Guidelines
Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are considering placing stricter policies and guidelines on the use of tanning beds because... Read more »
FDA Panel to Consider New Tanning Bed Restrictions
A panel that advises the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet this week to debate further restrictions on tanning beds, which some experts say... Read more »
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