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Banning Teenagers from Tanning Beds

governing.com

At the recommendation of doctors and in spite of the tanning industry, California may be the first state to set a precedent on tanning beds.

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Tags: Cancer, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Teen Health, Doctor

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Fabulous! RT @melanoma_mama Go California! Banning Teenagers from #Tanning Beds http://t.co/x8KDPLd #melanoma

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Idaho state Senate panel nixes teen tan ban - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An Idaho Senate committee on Thursday nixed a measure that would have banned the use of tanning beds by teenagers amid worries about rising skin cancer rates. The bill, which was defeated by a 5-3 vote, came as lawmakers in Idaho and 16 other states consider following California's lead in putting new restrictions on teen tanning. California last year became the first state to ban tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18. Idaho's law would have outlaView full resource at news.yahoo.com

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spokesman.com — “The Senate Health & Welfare Committee has voted 5-3 to kill HB 486a, the bill to ban kids under 16 from using tanning beds and require those age 16 or 17 to have parental consent; you can read my full story here at spokesman.com Sharee Skinner, owner of Southern Exposure ...View full resource at spokesman.com

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Sad but perhaps a stronger bill next session // Senate panel kills minors tanning-bed bill http://t.co/98tmx0vG

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Canada News: B.C. bans children and teens from tanning beds; cites cancer risk - thestar.com

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B.C. banning children and teens from tanning beds, citing cancer risk - via @winnipegnews http://t.co/dyVIjuSQ

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Tanning beds in B.C. banned for kids, teens - Health - CBC News

cbc.ca — “British Columbia became the latest jurisdiction to ban children and teenagers from tanning beds on Tuesday.View full resource at cbc.ca

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B.C. bans children and teens from tanning beds - The Globe and Mail

theglobeandmail.com — “Health Minister says the increased risk of cancer connected to the beds is too great to take less restrictive measures, such as requiring parental consentView full resource at theglobeandmail.com

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B.C. joins N.S. in banning tanning beds for minors

canada.com — “B.C.'s Health Minister Michael de Jong has announced that the province will ban the use of commercialView full resource at canada.com

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B.C. to ban young people under age 18 from using tanning beds: http://t.co/cJTxzwo3

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Minors could be banned from indoor tanning in Illinois

stltoday.com — “SPRINGFIELD, Ill. • Illinois teenagers may soon have to lighten up.View full resource at stltoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 26, 2012 at 7:50 pm By:

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YIPPEE! RT @stltoday Minors could be banned from indoor #tanning in Illinois http://t.co/gUXZ57vI

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Teen 'tan ban' bill pushed in Trenton | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com

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California Governor Bans Minors from Using a Tanning Bed

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Most Recently Shared on November 7, 2011 at 8:03 pm By:

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And where is GA's tan ban? @DermAtlanta Recent measure passed in Calif will ban anyone <18 from going to tanning salon. http://t.co/y0lQH3eJ

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Cancer foundation wants youth banned from tanning beds

thestarphoenix.com — “All Canadian provinces should ban minors from tanning beds, the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation says.View full resource at thestarphoenix.com

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Most Recently Shared on October 27, 2011 at 5:27 pm By:

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Go, Canada!! | Cancer foundation wants youth banned from tanning beds http://t.co/shTHGtFL

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HealthTeacher :: California Bans Teens From Using Tanning Beds

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California becomes first state to ban minors from using tanning beds: http://t.co/CPCpjmT3

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California bans minors from using tanning beds

hello.news352.lu — “California Governor Jerry Brown, shown at a conference in August, Monday signed a law banning children younger than 18 from using tanning beds, the first US state to do so to protect minors from increased skin cancer risks.View full resource at hello.news352.lu

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