Tanning Beds Deemed High Cancer Risk
July 29, 2009 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Although people who love to use tanning beds and the beds’ businesses will say otherwise, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the medical community fears the effects of the tanning beds and booths.
They have sounded warnings in the past about the use of tanning beds and booths, but they are still popular among many, particularly the younger adults and teens. The tanning done by this method allows strong ultraviolet rays to hit the skin and cause damage. This damage has a high chance of developing into skin cancer years down the road.
Researchers looked at 20 different studies and, using those study …read more




