Dancing With The Stars finale
Missing in America Memorial
Madison Commencement
Book Nook provides readers with insights into the world of books. Vick Mickunas takes you into the center of the publishing world with the latest book buzz, book reviews, and exclusive chats with authors..Home > Blogs > Book Nook > Archives > 2009 > July > 28 > Entry
Tanning beds might cause cancer?
Who knew?
According to an article in The Guardian (UK):
“A report by Dr Fatiha El Ghissassi and colleagues from the IARC in France published tomorrow in The Lancet Oncology said: “The use of UV-emitting tanning devices is widespread in many developed countries, especially among young women. A comprehensive meta-analysis concluded that the risk of skin melanoma is increased by 75% when use of tanning devices starts before 30 years of age.” Several studies had also linked sunbed use to a greater likelihood of developing a rare eye cancer called ocular melanoma, they added.”
This is another example of an activity that is clearly stupid and hazardous and it takes scientific research studies to perhaps convince people that it is an idiotic and dangerous pursuit.
I’m sorry. Just like we don’t need studies to prove that talking on cellphones while driving and texting while driving is hazardous and idiotic.
When I was just a small boy and my dad would puff on his Winstons and blow smoke in my face I knew that that smoke was bad for me. Common sense, people.
Tanning beds. Texting while driving. Smoking cigarettes. Eating DDT. Sticking metal objects in electrical outlets.
Come on people. We know these things are stupid, right?
I used to wash my clothes at a laundromat that was adjacent to a university. One of the amenities they provided were tanning booths. I would observe the giggling coeds who frequented these carcinogenic pleasure palisades and I always made the same observation: your vanity will be rewarded. Skin cancer will be the prize. And you did it to yourselves.
That was a long time ago. I didn’t need any research studies to make my evaluation. I wonder how those women are doing these days? Still tanning? Still living?
I feel the same way when I see young people smoking. I never say anything but I always think: it’s your funeral.
Sad.
Vick Mickunas
Permalink | Comments (2) | Post your comment | Categories: booms and busts
Comments
By Get over yourself Vick
August 5, 2009 2:52 PM | Link to this
Who care what Vick Mickunas has to say…..why even print the article!!!By Page Turner
August 1, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this
Just say No to melanoma.