(NewsNation) — Tanning beds cause melanoma-linked DNA damage across nearly the entire surface of the skin, a new study found. The precise biological process behind the increased risk of melanoma ...

UV-emitting tanning devices such as sunbeds or tanning beds have earned a Group 1: “Carcinogenic to humans” designation from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialized ...

Though tanning may be far from the minds of chilly Illinois residents at the moment, a new study out of Northwestern Medicine is highlighting the risks of tanning beds, and showing how they can lead ...

Tanning beds first hit the US market in the 1970s, and by the mid-2010s, had grown into a US$3-billion-a-year industry. As of 2013, an estimated 7.8 million women and 1.9 million men in the US hit the ...

The tanning bed business was booming in the 1980s. Then dermatologists and other health professionals sounded the alarm about the risk of melanoma skin cancer linked to indoor tanning, and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite restrictions and warnings from doctors, tanning beds remain popular with some people in search of a sun-kissed glow.

The precise biological process behind the increased risk of melanoma previously remained unclear, and the study found the use of indoor tanning beds led to a nearly threefold increase in melanoma risk ...