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Tanning Beds and Skin Cancer Risk | Anchorage News
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New research reveals tanning beds can more than double DNA mutations in skin cells—fueling melanoma risk—yet teens still flock to them, lured by social media and beauty myths. With UV intensity far exceeding sunlight, and the WHO classifying tanning beds as carcinogenic like tobacco, the FDA’s recent rollback of a teen-use ban has alarmed experts. The challenge? Reaching youth with a message that resonates beyond long-term health risks. Dermatologists stress: no safe tan exists—changing habits and promoting safer alternatives is vital for public health.
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