Study Finds CFL Light Bulbs Skin Cancer Risk
A new study finds that some popular energy-saving light bulbs may emit high levels of harmful ultraviolet radiation, which can increase the risk of skin cancer. Medical Daily reports that a study published in the journal Photochemistry and Photobiology found that human skin cells get damaged to a greater extent when exposed to the new compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) light bulb. The researchers say that CFL light bulbs, which are replacing the older incandescents, may cause melanoma,