"Despite widespread awareness of the dangers from UV exposure, people are still risking their health and even their lives for a glow they could get from a bottle."
"For several years there have been warnings that sunbeds are bad for you as they increase your risk of melanoma, a type of skin cancer that can be lethal."
"A new report from the Institute of Public Health concludes that sunbeds should be banned outright due to high skin-cancer rates."
"Banning sunbeds should help improve the high skin cancer rates associated with our fair skin."
People are risking their health for a tan despite knowing the dangers of UV exposure. Sunbeds have been identified as increasing the risk of melanoma, a form of skin cancer that can be fatal. The Institute of Public Health has provided a new report suggesting an outright ban on sunbeds. The high rates of skin cancer in populations with fair skin are alarming, and a ban on sunbeds is proposed to address this public health concern.
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