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FDA proposes warning labels for tanning beds

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed requiring tanning beds to include a label warning that the devices increase the risk of skin cancer and shouldn’t be used by people younger than 18.

According to a USA Today story, the FDA currently regulates the sunlamps in tanning beds as class 1 devices, which are considered low risk and don’t require review before going on the market.

The FDA’s proposal would change ...

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