HEALTHJul 10 · 15:15 UTCSEATTLE TIMESRobin Abcarian

A terrible troika: TikTok, tanning and teen girls

The article discusses how teen girls are increasingly ignoring long-standing warnings about the risks of sunlight exposure, such as skin cancer and wrinkles, while engaging with trends linked to TikTok and tanning.

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