Risk of sun exposure 'overstated' - report
A new report published in the journal Nature Genetics says the cancer risk for sun exposure is " overstated ." Researchers from Queensland, Montreal, Philadelphia and London found that the amount of sunshine you get is a weak predictor of skin cancer, but the presence of moles is a very strong one. They also point out that mole-related skin cancer, called Melanoma, can be treated by the early removal of a suspicious mole. Researchers say that an "obsession" with avoiding sun to prevent skin cancer is contributing to Vitamin D deficiency, which is causing other health problems.