The BMA has been campaigning against sunbed use since 2003, arguing that just one session a month doubled the average individual's annual dose of UV radiation.

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"Specifically, to reach annual radiation dose limits, a passenger would have to receive more than approximately 17, 000 screenings in a 12-month period, which is equivalent to approximately 47 screenings per day, 365 days per year, " the inspector general's office concluded in an executive summary.

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