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flag FDA scraps tanning bed ban for minors, leaving regulation to states despite cancer risks.

flag The FDA has withdrawn its proposed ban on tanning bed use for minors under 18, citing over 8,100 public comments, leaving federal regulation limited to a black-box warning label. flag While UV radiation from tanning beds is a known carcinogen linked to skin cancer—especially melanoma in those under 20—no federal ban will be enforced, and oversight now depends on individual states. flag Some states already restrict or prohibit use by minors, but others lack such rules, creating inconsistent protections. flag Health experts stress that enforceable laws are more effective than warnings and warn that consumers cannot easily measure harmful UVA/UVB exposure. flag The FDA continues to consider future actions but has not set federal limits on UV emissions.

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