Being beautiful can improve a person’s quality of life and emotional wellbeing. But sometimes, there is a risk of harm — from exposure to cancer-causing UV light, to cheap cosmetic procedures.
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Professor of Psychology, University of Westminster
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Research Scientist, Cancer Prevention Institute of California and Director of Community Health and Research, Asian Health Services and Consulting Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Stanford University
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross
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Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental toxicology and cancer genomics, University of California, San Diego
