In October 2011, California became the first US state to ban indoor tanning for minors under
age 18 years. Vermont followed in May 2012. Increasingly, scientific evidence shows that …

The use of UVB and/or UVA emitting devices for cosmetic tanning is widespread in Western
populations including young people and is especially prevalent in females. Several …

BACKGROUND: There is concern that rural residents may be less likely to engage in
behaviors to reduce their risk for skin cancer compared with urban residents. OBJECTIVES …

BACKGROUND: Nearly 30 million people tan indoors in the United States annually,
including 2.3 million adolescents. Despite increased evidence on the dangers of artificial UV …

Online social media sites are increasingly utilized in public health efforts1 and may
represent a valuable avenue to target messages discouraging use of indoor tanning beds …

The incidence of melanoma skin cancer is increasing rapidly, particularly among young
women in the United States. Numerous studies have documented an association between …

Background Exposure to artificial tanning devices is carcinogenic to humans, and
government regulations to restrict or ban indoor tanning appear to be increasing. Objectives …

Background: Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and both clinical and
epidemiological data link cumulative solar dosages and the number of sunburns to skin …

Background Epidemiologic studies have associated tanning bed exposure and cutaneous
melanoma. The relationship between the extent of tanning bed exposure and the risk of …