Winter still carries skin cancer risks for college students, study says
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Researchers say just 9% of college students where sunscreen in the winter during outdoors activities, despite the fact that the sun still shines and UV rays still increase risk for cancer. File Photo by Larry Pierce/UPI | License Photo
Researchers from two universities in Utah have a warning for students planning to hit the slopes or play in the snow without sunscreen: You could greatly increase your risk of skin cancer.
A survey of students by Brigham Young University College of Nursing in Provo found that only 9% use sunscreen. They also found students use of tanning beds surges in winter, especially among men.