"The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified both UV radiation from sunbeds and tobacco in group 1, meaning there is strong evidence both cause cancer. But that doesn't mean they cause the same number of cases of cancer. Tobacco has a much bigger impact on cancer cases."
"The DHSC decided not to correct this when we first told them about it, so it's a good thing that the OSR convinced them to change their minds. This is more than just a point of principle."
The Department of Health and Social Care incorrectly claimed that sunbeds pose the same cancer risk as smoking, leading to stricter regulations. Fact-checking organization Full Fact revealed that smoking causes approximately 80 times more cancer cases than sunbeds in the UK. Both are classified as group 1 carcinogens, but their cancer-causing potential is not equal. The DHSC corrected its misleading statements only after intervention from the Office for Statistics Regulation, highlighting the importance of accurate health information from authorities.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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