Sunscreen Advised for Everyone

AMA advises people of all skin colors to wear sunscreen, avoid excessive sun exposure.
The Washington Post (6/17, Huget) "The Checkup" blog reported that the American Medical Association is advising "people of all skin colors, including blacks and Hispanics," to "wear sunscreen and avoid excessive sun exposure to reduce their skin-cancer risk." AMA's "stance...reflects the facts that skin-cancer incidence is on the rise among blacks and Hispanics, that skin cancer is more likely deadly for blacks than it is for whites, and that many people with dark skin apparently aren't aware of their risk for skin cancer." Now, under its "new policy, the AMA pledges to 'support and encourage efforts to increase awareness of skin cancer risks, skin cancer screening, and sun-protective behaviors in communities of color.'"