Cancer Society calls for ban on sunbeds

The Irish Cancer Society says the use of sunbeds should be banned in Ireland after a new study revealing they are as harmful as cigarettes and asbestos.

The Irish Cancer Society says the use of sunbeds should be banned in Ireland after a new study revealing they are as harmful as cigarettes and asbestos.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer says the risk of skin cancer increases by 75% when people use tanning devices before the age of 30.

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