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Melanoma linked to Indoor Tanning

If you’re a habitual tanning bed user, you may want to break that habit now. A recent study done by the University of Minnesota’sSchool of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center has found conclusive evidence linking the frequent use of indoor tanning with the development of melanoma. Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that [...]

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Sunscreens and Cancer Risks

Sunscreens are supposed to help reduce the risk of skin cancer, not cause it. Right? Well, there’s new data indicating that this may not be the case, that retinyl palmitate – a form of vitamin A commonly used in sunscreens – might actually cause cancer. A Times article reports that recent studies have found a [...]

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