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The Truth About Tanning and Staying Safe in the Sun

Posted on April 21, 2025 by BUPA UK

The Truth About Tanning and Staying Safe in the Sun: Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director for Cancer Services, Bupa UK Insurance, shares his advice. As the weather warms and people begin to spend more time outdoors, it’s common to see a rise in interest around tanning—whether through natural sun exposure or sunbeds. Unfortunately, many still believe […]

28% of UK adults are using sunbeds as skin cancer rates rise

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Hippocratic Post

New data released today by the charity Melanoma Focus has found that over a quarter (28%) of adults in the UK say they use sunbeds, rising to 43% of 18-25 year olds. The research shows that sunbed use is alarmingly high across the country but that Belfast is the ‘sunbed capital of the UK’ with […]