Teens tanning obsession clashes with health risks
A nationwide survey of 505 youths aged 12 to 17 finds nearly 80 percent acknowledge tanning can be dangerous, yet teens like 17-year-old Lindsey Vitez pursue sun and salon tans year round. They seek instant cosmetic results and use lotion to attract sun rather than to prevent cancer, reflecting a conflict between awareness and behavior.
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Norwalk
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American Academy of Dermatology
Teens Favor Tans Despite Health Risks Highlighted
A nationwide survey of 505 youths aged 12 to 17 found 66 percent say people look better with a tan and nearly half view tans as healthier than pale skin. Researchers note sun exposure dangers, urge midday shade, hats, and SPF 15+ sunscreen, with girls more likely to use protection.
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Hitchhiker's Guide Tops Box Office in Debut Weekend
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy opened at 21.7 million, ahead of The Interpreter at 14.2 million and XXX State of the Union at 13.7 million. The Amityville Horror, Sahara, and A Lot Like Love followed, as Hollywood entered a pre summer slump with overall box office down from last year and critics mixed on Adams' adaptation and the follow up.
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Cyclist dies of heart attack after cross country ride
Anderson, Ind. AP A 57 year old Bree Bebout died of a heart attack one day after completing a 2400 mile cross country bike trip from Carlsbad California to Brunswick Georgia. Bebout had undergone quadruple bypass surgery at 39 andcredited cycling with years of good health. His wife Patricia Brinkman called the trip a trip of a lifetime and said Bebout cherished the experience and the people he met.
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Teens survive six days afloat off Southport Cape Fear
Josh Long and Troy Driscoll, ages 17 and 15, survived six days adrift on a 14 foot Sunfish off Sullivans Island and Cape Fear. They drank seawater and ate jellyfish, guided by daily prayers as sharks trailed their boat and a fishing boat finally spotted them. Medical University of South Carolina caring for them.
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