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2024-09-22 06:35:26 UTC - HELPFUL
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The sun does cause cancer: Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. UV radiation is classified as a “complete carcinogen”: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3709783/ https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1011134401001981 While sun exposure is important for Vitamin D production, you only need 10-30 minutes of daily direct sunlight: https://bcm.edu/news/how-to-get-vitamin-d-without-spending-too-much-time-in-the-sun#:~:text=Although%20people%20prefer%20to%20spend,necessary%20to%20ensure%20vitamin%20production
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