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Young adults ignore sun exposure risk
BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.0209310 (Published 01 September 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:0209310- Helen Barratt1
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Young adults are continuing to ignore the warnings about the deadly risks associated with sunburn in their pursuit of a perfect tan, according to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.1
Researchers found that almost 60% of American adults aged under 30 report having had sunburn in the past year--the worst culprits are young white men. And those most likely to spend too much time …
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