BBC·2 min read·medium
Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer but false claims keep spreading
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The BBC reports that health experts are concerned about the spread of misinformation on social media claiming that sunscreen causes cancer. The article emphasizes that such claims are baseless and could discourage the use of essential skin protection.
Social media posts wrongly claiming that sunscreen causes cancer have been spreading widely online. And, as rates of skin cancer continue to rise, health experts worry that such baseless claims could discourage people from protecting themselves from harmful ultraviolet radiation. BBC Verify's Marco Silva reports.
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