Health · 15 hours ago
Social media normalises sunbeds, boosts cancer risk. Ban urged.
Social media platforms are making harmful attitudes towards sun exposure seem normal, with content showing extreme tanning routines travelling further than medical advice. A consultant dermatologist from Glasgow warns sunbed advertising, despite UV radiation being a Group 1 carcinogen, thrives online. They urge the government to ban commercial sunbeds, following countries like Australia, Brazil, and Iran.
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