Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Health
Esther Linder

Sloppy sun safety putting young people on slippery path

Just half of young Australians regularly use sunscreen and sunglasses, and fewer always wear a hat. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Sloppy approaches to sun safety are leading young Australians down a slippery path, with a skin cancer awareness campaign delivering a timely slap on the wrist.

Three in four 18 to 30-year-olds believe they are unlikely to develop skin cancer over their lifetimes, despite melanoma being the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.