Health and Fitness

High-risk Behaviors for Skin Cancer Common Among Young Adults

Half of adults younger than age 30 report being sunburned; indoor tanning rates highest among white women

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Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—May 10, 2012.  Young adults are increasing their risk for developing skin cancer, according to two studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.

One study, of people aged 18-29, found that 50 percent reported at least one sunburn in the past year, despite an increase in protective behaviors such as…

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