New Study Classifies Tanning Beds as Deadly to Humans as Mustard Gas, Tobacco

Researchers working with the World Health Organization released results of a recent study that ranked tanning booths/beds as carcinogenic to humans as mustard gas and tobacco. The results of the study were released as young people are increasingly being diagnosed with multiple forms of skin cancer, melanomas and some forms of cancer of the eye due excessive use of tanning beds. A spokesman for an association of dermatologists faulted the tanning industry and called for more self-regulation from an industry that encourages people to over do it. (7/29) Tampa Tribune