sun protection

More than eight-in-ten ‘Gen-Z’ young people experience sunburn

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Just three episodes of severe sunburn before reaching the age of 20 more than double the risk of melanoma in adulthood More than eight-in-ten young people experienced sunburn in the past year, with Gen Z the generation most likely to use harmful sunbeds. A new survey commissioned by the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) found … Read more

Warning over ‘dangerous’ summer trend rising in popularity online: ‘Most concerning’

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As Australians soak up the sun throughout what’s so far been a warmer than average summer, health authorities are desperately urging the public to be sun-safe — with the “bad habits we develop now” significantly increasing the risk of “developing skin cancer” later in life. The warning comes as a skin specialist also encouraged Australians … Read more