Tanning Beds and Skin Cancer Linked: 'Carcinogenic to Humans'

Tanning beds and cancer have been linked. According to the IARC's Cancer Monograph Working Group, the risk of developing melanoma (skin cancer) jumps 75% in people under 30 if they regularly use tanning beds. The...

Tan Line Trauma

We’ve all heard allegations that a darker complexion—for those who might otherwise not have one—is sign of good health and leisure. But the inevitable farmer’s tan and occasional char broiling of shoulders...

Bad news for Palin as doctors rule out 'safe tanning'

Bad news for Sarah Palin who as Sanjay Jha on NP highlighted has a penchant for a tan. The multi-million dollar tanning industry has produced various reports over the last few years claiming that it is possible...

Four out of five sunscreen brands don't live up to their promises

As summer heats up, we're all busy slathering on our sunscreen before heading out to the beach. But did you know that 4 out of 5 consumer brands of sunscreen don't live up to their claims? In fact, leading...

Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan's MySpace profiles breached

A glitch in the MySpace system allowed Paris Hilton's and Lindsay Lohan's private photos to be posted all over the Internet- I'm sure the 'stars' wouldn't mind too much considering they've been seen in a lot...

Sunlight Decreses Breast Cancer Risk

" Women who stay out of the sun are increasing their risk of developing breast cancer, a new study suggests. The safe-tanning messages that are drummed into women each year may help to reduce their risk of skin...

Younger tanners getting older cancers

Britain's tanning industry--which is largely unregulated--is allowing for younger and younger users to have access to coin-operated tanning salons without supervision. This unfettered access is leading to a huge...

Winter Getaway to… The Middle Ages

If your Thanksgiving holiday is spent pouring over travel brochures in preparation of packing your swimsuit for a winter getaway, how about leaving the tanning oil in the medicine cabinet and polishing up...

Tanning Salon Hit By Fire

" November 8, 2006 An investigation was under way today into a fire at a tanning salon in Glasgow's East End. Nearby residents were evacuated while fire crews tackled the blaze in Duke Street. The fire broke out around 7pm in the ground-floor salon. Smoke was also billowing...

Tanning A Drug

"So says Psychology Today. Tanning: More Than Skin Deep I guess we had better add this to the list for the war on drugs. "

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