Tanning Losing Golden Glow

To Tan or Not to Tan: Cancer Risk, New Tax Offset Allure of Golden Glow: Tanning Salon owners and customers are red in the face over a new tax that is part of the federal health care bill. They feel claims that tanning beds cause skin cancer are misleading. But earlier this year, the FDA recommended tightening controls on artificial tanning for younger teens after the WHO listed tanning beds as confirmed cancer-causers. One in five Americans are expected to be diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime.