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Archive Home > 2006 > September > 07 > Study says sunburns remain too common

Study says sunburns remain too common

Trend continues despite evidence of link to skin cancers

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
September 7, 2006

The red face on that teen might be a bad sunburn. The crimson hue on the face of their parents might be embarrassment over not having done much to prevent it.

Despite evidence that excessive sun exposure in childhood contributes to the risk of skin cancers later in life, a new study this month....

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