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Dec 15, 2014 05:37 PM EST

Here's Why Indoor Tanning Can Cause Immediate Injuries

Despite previous warnings, many still look to indoor tanning for a bronzed look. Yet skin cancer and even eye issues can result from too much time in the sun or excessive indoor tanning. Now, recent findings published in the JAMA International examine how indoor tanning can lead to more immediate pr...

Jul 29, 2014 10:44 AM EDT

Surgeon General Warns that Tanning is a 'Major Public Health Concern'

On Tuesday, the United States Acting Surgeon General, Boris Lushniak, released a new warning statement regarding the dangers of tanning and skin cancer as a "major public health concern."

Oct 18, 2013 08:43 PM EDT

Tanning Gene p53 May Increase Risk of Testicular Cancer

A recent study shows that a tanning gene could be linked to an increased risk of testicular cancer.