Indoor tanning contributes to doubling of melanoma rate in 30 years

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Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer is on the rise, due in part to the increased popularity of indoor tanning beds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly a third of young white woman visit a tanning at least once a year. Also at risk: older white men, who are less apt to use sunblocking preparations.

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