As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen
Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact, one of the best ways to prevent potentially deadly ailments like melanoma.
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![Bernadine Boyce, right, of Allentown, Pa., applies sunscreen to Bruno Barber, 5, of Atlantic City, as his mom, Natalia Barber, watches in Atlantic City, N.J., in this June 9, 2006, file photo. A woman on a beach applies sunscreen to the face of a young boy while another woman looks on.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.1993367.1719956784!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/li-sunscreen-boy-620-cp-152.jpg)
Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact, one of the best ways to prevent potentially deadly ailments like melanoma.