Teens and Tanning Beds - ABC News

Links shared publicly online about this topic.

  • 1,289
    total visits

Teens and Tanning Beds - ABC News

feeds.abcnews.com

The FDA will meet with its Medical Devices Advisory Panel Thursday to review the classification of tanning beds. If the FDA decides to reclassify indoor tanning beds as class II devices with restrictions, it could mean that minors could be prevented from indoor tanning and that a registry could be required to monitor use.

View full resource at feeds.abcnews.com

Tags: Medical Device, Teen Health, FDA

  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm By:

HITpol HealthIT Policy

Keeping Teens Out of Tanning Beds: An FDA panel meets to discuss the safety of tanning beds. Tanni... http://bit.ly/cJZYKr

2 years ago...

What’s the Best (or Worst) Parenting Advice You’ve Ever Gotten? | Parenting Advice

empoweringparents.com — “There have been a lot of boneheaded parenting moves in the news lately. From the Tanning Bed Mom, who allegedly brought her kindergartner into a tanning boothView full resource at empoweringparents.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2012 at 5:35 pm By:

Emp_Parents Empowering Parents Parenting Supporter

What’s the Best (or Worst) Parenting Advice You’ve Ever Gotten? http://t.co/1ts0s4aU

3 weeks ago...

Tanning Takes Center Stage

newswise.com — “Tanning has captured center stage in the American consciousness with the reports of a New Jersey woman charged with second-degree child endangerment for allegedly taking her child to a tanning bed where she was burned.View full resource at newswise.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 7, 2012 at 7:49 pm By:

Tanning Bed Mom Highlights UV Ray Addiction - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: COMMENTARY | Patricia Krentcil of Nutley, N.J., was charged with child endangerment for allegedly putting her daughter in a tanning bed. When photos of Krentcil's very tanned face appeared online, it prompted the Los Angeles Times to question whether she is a "tanorexic."View full resource at news.yahoo.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2012 at 11:32 pm By:

HealthTrendster HealthTrendster Health Executive

Tanning Bed Mom Highlights UV Ray Addiction - COMMENTARY | Patricia Krentcil of Nutley, N.J., was charged with child... http://t.co/9EttrqnQ

4 weeks ago...

Teen tanning-bed ban proposed under Ontario MPP's bill - Toronto - CBC News

cbc.ca — “A private member's bill in Ontario seeks to ban teens under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds.View full resource at cbc.ca

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 26, 2012 at 5:11 pm By:

hi5living Hi5living.org Health Organization

RT @cbccanada: Teen tanning-bed ban proposed under Ontario MLA's bill http://t.co/ZO1obN0O

1 month ago...

Skin cancer on the rise among young adults: US study - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: Skin cancer is on the rise among young adults, according to a US study published Monday that suggests indoor tanning beds and childhood sunburns may be to blame.View full resource at news.yahoo.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on April 2, 2012 at 8:37 am By:

HealthTrendster HealthTrendster Health Executive

Skin cancer on the rise among young adults: US study - Skin cancer is on the rise among young adults, according to a... http://t.co/d1HIHdiT

2 months ago...

Tanning: A dangerous, feel-good vice - LivewellNebraska.com

livewellnebraska.com — “Nebraska's comprehensive source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing health information, forums, interactive tools, expert commentary, along with a directory of health care providers and health care jobs.View full resource at livewellnebraska.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 6:39 pm By:

AlegentHealth Alegent Health Hospital

Can Alegent Health Clinic Dermatologist Dr. Mathew Davey convince @LiveWellNE editor to stay away from tanning beds? http://t.co/H142LJc3

2 months ago...

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

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 25, 2012 at 7:10 pm By:

Society for Surgical Oncology Says End Indoor Tanning - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “At their annual conference, the Society of Surgical Oncology begins to consider a position statement on the dangers of indoor tanning beds, focusing on teenage girls. Medscape Medical NewsView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm By:

MedicalFeed MedicalFeed Health News Feed

Society for Surgical Oncology Says End Indoor Tanning: At their annual conference, the Society of Surgical Oncolog... http://t.co/7OZCQ7Br

2 months ago...

B.C. banning children and teens from tanning beds, citing cancer risk - Winnipeg Free Press

winnipegfreepress.com — “VANCOUVER - Kathy Barnard was just 15 when she and her sister picked up a do-it-yourself tanning lig... - Canada - Winnipeg Free Press.View full resource at winnipegfreepress.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 9:13 pm By:

melanoma_mama Donna Regen Patient Advocate

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

2 months ago...

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

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 5:20 pm By:

RI Senate votes to keep teens from tanning salons - CNBC

cnbc.com — “Rhode Island took a step toward adopting some of the nation's tightest restrictions on artificial tanning Tuesday when the state Senate voted to prohibit minors from using tanning beds without a doctor's prescription.View full resource at cnbc.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 3:25 pm By:

Tanning Regulations Linger at FDA : Skin & Allergy News

skinandallergynews.com — “Skin & Allergy News Digital Network is the online destination and multimedia properties of Skin & Allergy News, the independent news publication for the dermatology community. Our breaking news covers all areas of medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, and aesthetic dermatology. We also provide the news by specialty interest: acne and rosacea, atopic dermatitis and eczema, cutaneous oncology, hair and nails, infectious diseases, pediatric dermatology, psoriasis and rheumatologic disorders, sView full resource at skinandallergynews.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 7:31 pm By:

drvandyke Susan Van Dyke, MD Doctor, Dermatologist, and Physician

in 2 years tanning bed use has led to more than 5,000 melanomas, 750 unnecessary deaths, Congress ponders regs http://t.co/mQQJ7bpl

3 months ago...

Health Highlights: March 13, 2012 - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay Many States Plan Tighter Indoor Tanning Rules for Teens NView full resource at drugs.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 13, 2012 at 5:09 pm By:

Drugs_Devices Drugs and Devices OW OW Health

Health Highlights: March 13, 2012: Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compi... http://t.co/ltdFzvcA #drug

3 months ago...

More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer | Fox News

foxnews.com — “Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of skin cancer, according to a study that adds to evidence that baking in a tan bed can be as bad as baking under the sunView full resource at foxnews.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2012 at 5:43 pm By:

SkinCancer_OW Skin Cancer OW OW Health

More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer: Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of ... http://t.co/AKwHza1C

3 months ago...

More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer: study - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: (Reuters) - Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat increased risk of skin cancer, according to a study that adds to evidence that baking in a tan bed can be as bad as baking under the sun. The study, by a team at Harvard Medical School, looked at data from nearly 730,000 nurses followed for 20 years and found that women who used tanning beds in their youth were more likely than others to develop skin cancer -- basal cell carcinoma in particular. ...View full resource at news.yahoo.com

  • View Related
  • Share

Most Recently Shared on March 8, 2012 at 5:41 am By:

SkinCancer_OW Skin Cancer OW OW Health

More evidence links tanning beds to skin cancer: study: (Reuters) - Women who use tanning salons have a somewhat... http://t.co/hrIhnnMt

3 months ago...

Advertisement