Pediatricians Say Teens Should Be Barred from Tanning Parlors

Artificial tanning beds greatly increase the risk of skin cancers and should be banned for teens, a leading group of pediatricians says. Most people get 25 percent of their lifetime sun exposure before age 18. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/28/134139329/pediatricians-say-teens-should-be-barred-from-tanning-parlors?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Feb 28 2011, 01:17 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health Blog