Surgeon General: Quit Tanning Now

I like catching a few rays when I take the bike for a ride or lay out. I heard it's good for vitamins to get some sun, too. Well, according to the top doctor in the US, skin cancer has become a 'major public health problem'.

He says it's time to trade in the tanning bed for the bronzer lotion.

It's not just tanning beds that should be avoided, tanning outside in the natural sunlight should be done at a minimum.

And it's important to go for sun tan lotion and a practical hat when you're hanging poolside, instead of grabbing baby oil and a sun reflector.

5 million Americans are being treated for skin cancer every year, which adds up to $8 billion in health care. There are 63,000 new cases being added yearly and 9,000 people are passing away from the disease every year.

Doctors say that we need to change the idea that tanned skin is healthy and beautiful and instead focus on the fact that it's dangerous. They suggest that anyone under the age of 18 should not be allowed inside a tanning bed.