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Blonds Have More Skin Cancer

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Jun 8, 2009 4:56 AM CDT

(Newser) – Blonds and redheads are three times more likely to develop skin cancer, as are those who worked jobs outside through their teenage years, the Age reports. A new study has identified six factors that increase the likelihood of developing a melanoma, which also includes a... Read full story »

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