Recognizing the economic impact of any ban on the twenty thousand indoor tanning businesses and their employees, we would advocate … an immediate age limited ban on indoor tanning in all U.S. states, enforced through licensing requirements and random inspections, followed by a five-year phase-in ban for all commercial tanning.
The recommendation was based on clear evidence of an association between tanning beds and skin cancer – especially amongst young people – and the substantial health impact burden this results in.
The article is behind a paywall sadly (available here if you have access privileges). Fortunately though, the essence of the piece is captured in this Risk Bites video (below), and in this must-read article in The Conversation by lead-author Diana Bowman.
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