Bill Seeks to Let Mass. Campers, Students Use Sunscreen
OXFORD, UK, JUL 21 – Dr Charles Archer urges daily sun protection as melanoma rates have risen by a third since 2015, emphasizing consistent use of SPF 30 or higher to reduce skin cancer risk.
- Massachusetts lawmakers heard testimony on July 21, 2025, about legislation to allow students and campers to carry and apply sunscreen without burdensome restrictions.
- The bill aims to address existing rules that require students to obtain a doctor's note and visit the nurse's office to use sunscreen.
- Parents and dermatologists have led the movement, highlighting the high UV index during school months and the growing incidence of skin cancer.
- Senator Julian Cyr, the lead Senate champion, said he hopes the bill will gain traction this session and emphasized the importance of daily SPF use.
- If passed, the bill could improve sun protection for children, potentially reducing long-term melanoma risks caused by sunburns in youth.
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Bill seeks to let students, campers use sunscreen
BOSTON (SHNS) - In public schools and summer camps across Massachusetts, students cannot use sunscreen without a doctor's note. "I've personally had to look at a student in the eyes and refuse them sunscreen on field day because they did not have a permission slip and doctor's orders," Katie Labadia, a mother of four from Scituate, told the Joint Committee on Education on Monday. Labadia said "it was no quick task" to get physician notes for ea…
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Dermatologist urges sun safety to be as important as brushing your teeth
An Oxford dermatologist is urging holidaymakers to take sun safety as seriously as brushing their teeth.
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