Skin cancer warning as one in nine Britons admit to deliberately burning themselves to tan
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 07:26 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Research shows that having five or more sunburns doubles your risk of getting melanoma skin cancer. One in nine people in the UK admits to deliberately burning themselves to get a tan.
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