Policy Analysis of the Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011.

The article discusses the Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011 that regulates use of tanning beds. It informs that the U.S. House of Representatives Resolution 1676 asks whether the current classification of tanning beds is appropriate based on the known risks. The article also comments that the dermatological community would prefer an outright ban on nonmedical use of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and suggests that legislation be changed to increase public awareness of indoor tanning risks.