# Skin Cancer

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Melanoma Awareness Month: 100 people die of melanoma every year in Ireland

Ireland has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world – and the number of diagnoses is rising alongside the mortality rate.

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Apr 30th 2013, 9:18 AM

# Cancer

Public urged to recognise signs of potentially fatal - but preventable - melanoma

Irish young people tend to be affected more by potentially fatal skin cancer, the rates of which are increasing.

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Nov 22nd 2012, 6:30 AM

# Sunbeds

794 people die each year in Europe from sunbed-induced skin cancer - research

Women account for most of the melanoma cases related to sunbeds, according to the British Medical Journal.

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Jul 25th 2012, 12:41 PM

# scorchio

GALLERY: 13 of the worst sunburn pictures we could find

If you’re annoyed about being at work and not getting to enjoy the sun, at least you’re not risking a burn like this…

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May 28th 2012, 2:00 PM

# Cancer

100 deaths from melanoma every year in Ireland

Melanoma Awareness Month is this month. Experts warn that excessive sun exposure causes 90 per cent of all skin cancer cases, so sunscreen and shade is a must in the summer sun.

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May 8th 2012, 10:07 AM

# Sunbeds

California bans underage use of tanning beds

Governor Jerry Brown signs a law which prohibits under-18s from using a tanning bed – raising the age threshold from 14.

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Oct 11th 2011, 4:25 PM

# Ozone Layer

Arctic ozone layer now disappearing faster than ever

New readings from the UN show that the layer of ozone over the Arctic had its worst winter ever, with record depletion.

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Apr 5th 2011, 2:45 PM

# Summer

It's officially impossible to get a decent tan

Aug 3rd 2010, 2:09 PM