title: Tanning themselves to death: a new teen fad.
abstract: Incidence rates of melanoma continue to rise, especially in young women, despite the enormous body of evidence that identifies ultraviolet radiation as a skin carcinogen. It is time for a change in societal norms, an increase in counseling of young adults about the risks of indoor tanning facilities, and to prevent young adults from tanning by introducing new legislation.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri School of Medicine, USA. WestSo@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Sara E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: Kari L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ailor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001505:Beauty Culture / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009042:Motivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055108:Sunbathing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*