HARRISON R MCDONALD - Comment

MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERS ARE CAUSED BY UV-A AND UV-B NATURALLY ACQUIRED FROM NATURAL EXPOSURE TO SUN LIGHT. TANNING BEDS INTENSIFY UV-A 1,000 TIMES PER MINUTE AS COMPARED TO NATURAL SUN EXPOSURE. IT IS DANGEROUS TO THE HEALTH TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO EXPOSE THEIR SKINS TO HIGH INTENSITY UV LIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, ONCE MELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERS FORM, IT IS A DRAIN ON THE COUNTRY'S HEALTH CARE RESOURCES TO TREAT THESE CONDITIONS UNTIL THESE PEOPLE EVENTUALLY DIE. THE EFFECT ON THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS.OF SUN TANNING BEDS IS AKIN TO THE EFFECT OF SMOKING TOBACCO. I ENCOURAGE THE GOVERNMENT TO APPLY TAXES HIGH ENOUGH ON TANNING BEDS TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM USING TANNING BEDS.