Banning Indoor Tanning Devices Could Save Lives and Money
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Banning indoor tanning devices outright in the United States, Canada, and Europe could prevent as many as 448,000 melanomas and 9.7 million keratinocyte carcinomas, according to a study published in JAMA Dermatology. The study also suggests a ban would result in a collective cost savings of $5.7 billion and productivity gains of $41.3 billion.
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@brendan The researchers noted that indoor tanning is regulated in more than 20 countries. Australia has instituted a ban on commercial indoor tanning devices, and Brazil has banned both commercial and private tanning devices. In the United States, 19 states have banned the use of indoor tanning beds for minors, and 44 states as well as the District of Columbia have some regulation of tanning facilities for minors, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.