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Sunbeds, Tanning and UV Exposure URL: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs287/en/ Description: This March 2005 fact sheet discusses the health consequences of using artificial tanning sunbeds such as skin cancer, skin aging, eye damage, sunburn reactions, and childhood ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure. The document advocates government regulation of commercial sunbeds, and lists groups for whom indoor tanning is not recommended (such as children and people with a large number of moles). From the World Health Organization (WHO). LII Topics: Cancer, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Diseases & Conditions, Product Safety, Skin, Skin Cancer (Melanoma) Publisher: World Health Organization (WHO) Extra Keywords solariums fact sheet 287 Library of Congress Subject Headings: Suntan Tanning salons Ultraviolet radiation -- Health aspects LII Database Information: Record 21330 created by Jennifer English on 04/24/2006 Last modification on 08/29/2006 Published: 04/27/2006 Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/21330 |
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