New York may soon become the first state to ban minors from tanning salons. Let’s hear it for the Empire State! With new research showing that even a single tanning booth session can increase the risk of melanoma by 75%, it’s high time that stricter regulations were placed on the salons.
WCBS Medical reporter Dr. Holly Phillips put together this story on the proposed ban. Malignant melanoma is the deadliest of skin cancers, and your friendly correspondent happens to be one of the few lucky survivors. Long-time local readers know that since 2008, I’ve kept people up to date on the latest news about skin cancer at groinstrong.com – with the help of WCBS, we’re reaching a much wider audience to educate about the risks – and the simple measures to prevent – advanced skin cancer.
Check out the video below and read the full story here.
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