Source:Department of Health, 2010
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Date of publication: January 2010
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham will today call for tanning salons to be banned from allowing under 18s to use sunbeds.
Length of publication: 1 web page
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Source: South West Public Health Observatory
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Date of publication: December, 2009.
Publication type: Report
In a nutshell: This report looks at the geographic spread of sunbed outlets in relation to areas of deprivation, showing higher rates in more deprived areas.
Length of publication: 46 pages
Acknowledgement: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network, read their press release urging MPs to support sunbed restriction by clicking here.
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Source: Cancer Research UK
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Date of publication: July, 2009
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell:The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organisation, has decided to place sunbeds in the highest cancer risk category.
Length of publication: web page
Some important notes: The news item made reference to the original journal article from The Lancet Oncology, 10 (8) p751-752. Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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Source: Cancer Research UK
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Date of publication: June 2009
Publication type: News Article
In a nutshell: The government has been advised to introduce regulations on the use of sunbeds to protect young people against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Length of publication: 1 internet page
Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS Library for the full text of the article. Follow this link to find your local NHS Library.
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