RFK Jr. clears path for minors' use of tanning beds, much to the dismay of dermatologists

RFK Jr withdraws proposal banning teens from tanning beds, despite cancer risks

Using tanning beds can triple a person’s risk of melanoma, according to experts

Make America Tan Again: RFK Jr. thinks teens are too pale

The Trump administration is doing its best to make skin cancer easily achievable for teenagers.

Kennedy Axes Rule Against Minors Using Tanning Beds

The Los Angeles Times reports: Days before the 2024 presidential election, future Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a statement on X promising to end the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “aggressive suppression” of such alternative therapies as raw milk, ivermectin, psychedelics and, somewhat perplexingly, “sunshine.” While the post did not explain how the FDA was limiting Americans’ access to the sun, many derm…

RFK Jr. Makes It Easier for Kids to Get Skin Cancer

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has rolled back restrictions on tanning beds.

RFK Jr. clears path for minors' use of tanning beds, much to the dismay of dermatologists

Indoor tanning is associated with a 75% increase in melanoma risk. A proposed FDA rule intended to protect children is now gone.