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		victor_xuan 11 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We're learning more about what Vitamin D does Wearing sunscreen might be a good idea if you are white ethnicity (that is your ancestors lived in northern Europe for thousands of years). For others. It depends. Native South Americans, Africans and Indians seem to get skin cancer at much lower rates.

kjkjadksj 10 days ago [–]

It is what killed Bob Marley

jbotz 10 days ago | [–]

Not all skin cancers are caused by UV exposure, and in particular acral lentiginous melanoma, which is what killed Bob Marley, almost certainly never is.

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