Public health authorities in the United States are recommending that men, women and
children reduce their exposure to sunlight, based on concerns that this exposure will …

Purpose Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from indoor tanning devices is thought to
cause melanoma and other negative health consequences. Despite these findings, the …

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is involved in almost all skin cancer cases, but on the other hand, it
stimulates the production of pre-vitamin D3, whose active metabolite, 1, 25-dihydroxyvitamin …

During childhood, parents play a vital role in sun protection of their children. Their guidance
is essential for avoiding excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a risk factor for …

Objective. To determine the factors associated with regular sunscreen use among first year
medical students from a Peruvian university. Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study …

As the use of indoor tanning beds gained popularity in the decades after their appearance in
the market in the early 1970s, concerns arose regarding their use. Clinical research has …

La historia de quemaduras solares y la exposición solar acumulativa durante la infancia y la
adolescencia son los factores de riesgo más importantes para el desarrollo de cáncer de …

Tanning increases dramatically through the teenage years, but the family context of this
health risk behavior is relatively unstudied. We conducted videotaped conversations …

Background: Skin cancer is a serious public health problem in the world. Its prevalence in
many countries has been increased in recent years. This study aimed to assess the effects of …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION. The health behaviors or health-related behaviors is behavior
(or activity) that are part of everyday life, affecting the health of the individual. An example of …