A Newly Discovered Risk Factor For Skin Cancer: Your Car

By Dr. Dave Hnida
DENVER (CBS4) – Cut the lawn, go for a hike, and head for a swim — most of us automatically smear on sunscreen without much thought.
But how about going for a ride in the car?
According to a new study in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, our cars may be giving us the burn, and more importantly, and increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts.
It all has to do with the windows, and the amount of UVA rays that sneak in through them — particularly the side windows.