Minn. considers bill to ban underage indoor tanning

Tanning bed
In this file photo, a tanning salon employee shows the tanning bed to a customer.
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A bill is making its way through the Minnesota legislature that would ban the use of tanning equipment by anyone under age 18. It has bipartisan support, as well as backing from the tanning industry.

A dermatologist joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the dangers of indoor tanning, especially for young people.

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