Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer but false claims keep spreading
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.
Why it matters
Public health is threatened when viral misinformation discourages the use of medically proven preventative measures against cancer.
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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