Sun burn

New report presents first data on sunbed use in children under 18 years of age

New report presents first data on sunbed use in children under 18 years of age

It’s the first report of it’s kind. The Institute of Public Health and NUI Galway’s Health Promotion Research Centre presented data this month on sunburn, sun smart behaviours and sunbed use by children for the first time. The report aims to highlight the risk factors that could lead to children developing skin cancer later in […]

6 years ago

Hospitals are seeing an increase in children admitted for severe sunburn

Hospitals are seeing an increase in children admitted for severe sunburn

With the hot weather we’ve been having, it’s more important than ever to keep your child safe in the sun. Temple Street Children’s Hospital has seen a major spike in the number of children being admitted for serious sunburn. The hospital has issued some important guidelines on how to keep young children and babies protected […]

8 years ago