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Skin Cancer Myths Debunked

You're never too old, or too young, to be making big mistakes when it comes to protecting your skin. Case in point: Melanoma rates are up across the board, but especially among women under 40, according to a new study by the Mayo Clinic. In fact, women under 40 are eight times more likely to get skin cancer now than they were in 1970. Seems surprising, right? "Certainly sunscreens weren't used as much four decades ago," says lead researcher Dr. Jerry Brewer, a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic....Full Story
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