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Doctors are worried by misinformation about sunscreen on social media

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By Maria Godoy

Published June 19, 2024 at 5:48 PM EDT

Doctors are concerned by a backlash against sunscreen that is spreading on social media. Recent surveys suggest many younger Americans are buying into this misinformation.

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Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts. She is also one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.

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