BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Diabetes
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Skin Cancer
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AIDS
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Parkinson’s disease
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cumulative sun exposure causes basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, while episodes of severe blistering sunburns, usually before age 18, can cause melanoma later in life.
Detailed explanation-2: -Studies have found that people who use tanning beds (or booths) have a higher risk of skin cancer, including melanoma and squamous and basal cell skin cancers.
Detailed explanation-3: -How can UV cause skin cancer? Too much UV radiation from the sun or sunbeds can damage the DNA in our skin cells. DNA tells our cells how to function. If enough DNA damage builds up over time, it can cause cells to start growing out of control, which can lead to skin cancer.
Detailed explanation-4: -Indoor tanning can increase the risk of developing the two most common types of skin cancer-squamous cell carcinoma by 58% and basal cell carcinoma by 24%. Using tanning beds before age 20 can increase your chances of developing melanoma by 47%, and the risk increases with each use.