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- Teens Continue To Use Indoor Tanning, In Spite Of Risks; Ky. Law Lax
Kentucky teenagers are continuing to use indoor tanning in spite of the risks. Though tanning-bed use by children is illegal in 17 states and Washington, D.C., it is allowed in Kentucky. The Kentucky House passed a bill that would have made it illegal...
- Fda Issues Warning Label For Tanning Bed Use By Minors; Sponsor Of Bill For A State Ban Says He Will Try Again
Soon tanning beds will have a "black box" warning that those younger than 18 should not be using them, but some doctors, tanning companies and legislators do not think this will be sufficient to keep minors from tanning. "Consequently, some want a new...
- Parents Should Talk To Kids About Dangers Of Tanning Beds
With teens expected to turn to tanning beds in the fall to keep their bronzy summer glow, parents are encouraged to talk about the dangers of "fake baking." "Using tanning beds before age 30 increases a person's risk of melanoma, the deadliest form...
- Teens Are Misinformed About Risks Of Tanning Beds, And Are Not Being Warned At Salons
With swimsuit season just around the corner, the American Academy of Dermatology has found that more than 40 percent of people who tan have never heard from tanning salon employees about the dangers of tanning beds. This comes days after the Tanning Bed...
- Panel Oks Bill To Ban Children Under 14 From Tanning Booths
A bill that would prevent children under the age of 14 from bronzing their skin at tanning booths cleared the House's Health and Welfare Committee Tuesday. House Bill 338 will now move to the full House for consideration. The bill is sponsored by...
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State House panel approves bills to require HPV vaccinations of boys and girls and ban use of tanning beds by children
The state House Health and Welfare Committee approved two bills Thursday to require that boys and girls to be vaccinated for the human papilloma virus before sixth grade and to generally ban use of tanning beds for those under 18. HPV causes cervical and oral cancer, and tanning is a cause of skin cancer.
House Bill 311 would allow parents to withhold consent for the HPV vaccination for any reason. House Bill 310 would bar anyone under 18 from using a tanning bed without a prescription. Under current law, use of a tanning bed by 14- to 17-year-olds requires consent of a parent or guardian.
Gov. Steve Beshear issued a press release praising the bills and the prime sponsor, Democratic Rep. David Watkins, a retired physician from Henderson. "Every year, more than 9,000 Kentuckians succumb to various forms of cancer, making the commonwealth the worst state in the nation for cancer-related deaths," Beshear said. "Last week, I outlined seven major goals to reduce our rate of cancer deaths, as well as improve Kentucky?s other dismal health statistics, by 2019. . . . I am optimistic that House members will look favorably upon these common sense measures to improve the health of Kentuckians and vote for their passage."
House Bill 311 would allow parents to withhold consent for the HPV vaccination for any reason. House Bill 310 would bar anyone under 18 from using a tanning bed without a prescription. Under current law, use of a tanning bed by 14- to 17-year-olds requires consent of a parent or guardian.
Gov. Steve Beshear issued a press release praising the bills and the prime sponsor, Democratic Rep. David Watkins, a retired physician from Henderson. "Every year, more than 9,000 Kentuckians succumb to various forms of cancer, making the commonwealth the worst state in the nation for cancer-related deaths," Beshear said. "Last week, I outlined seven major goals to reduce our rate of cancer deaths, as well as improve Kentucky?s other dismal health statistics, by 2019. . . . I am optimistic that House members will look favorably upon these common sense measures to improve the health of Kentuckians and vote for their passage."
- Teens Continue To Use Indoor Tanning, In Spite Of Risks; Ky. Law Lax
Kentucky teenagers are continuing to use indoor tanning in spite of the risks. Though tanning-bed use by children is illegal in 17 states and Washington, D.C., it is allowed in Kentucky. The Kentucky House passed a bill that would have made it illegal...
- Fda Issues Warning Label For Tanning Bed Use By Minors; Sponsor Of Bill For A State Ban Says He Will Try Again
Soon tanning beds will have a "black box" warning that those younger than 18 should not be using them, but some doctors, tanning companies and legislators do not think this will be sufficient to keep minors from tanning. "Consequently, some want a new...
- Parents Should Talk To Kids About Dangers Of Tanning Beds
With teens expected to turn to tanning beds in the fall to keep their bronzy summer glow, parents are encouraged to talk about the dangers of "fake baking." "Using tanning beds before age 30 increases a person's risk of melanoma, the deadliest form...
- Teens Are Misinformed About Risks Of Tanning Beds, And Are Not Being Warned At Salons
With swimsuit season just around the corner, the American Academy of Dermatology has found that more than 40 percent of people who tan have never heard from tanning salon employees about the dangers of tanning beds. This comes days after the Tanning Bed...
- Panel Oks Bill To Ban Children Under 14 From Tanning Booths
A bill that would prevent children under the age of 14 from bronzing their skin at tanning booths cleared the House's Health and Welfare Committee Tuesday. House Bill 338 will now move to the full House for consideration. The bill is sponsored by...