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FDA Proposes New Sunbed Rules – Warnings
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced a proposal to change pre-market manufacturing standards for sunbeds, including a suggestion that sunbed labels add a statement urging young people not to use sunbeds.
Victoria Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium Wednesday May 22, 2013 – 7 – 10pm
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Vitamin D Society will be hosting the Victoria Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium on Wednesday May 22, 2013.
Sun’s blood pressure benefits ‘may outdo cancer risks’
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Dr Richard Weller, a senior lecturer in dermatology at Edinburgh University, said: "We suspect that the benefits to heart health of sunlight will outweigh the risk of skin cancer.
FDA wants cancer warnings for tanning beds
Monday, May 6, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Indoor tanning beds would carry new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to additional regulations, under a proposal unveiled by the Food and Drug Administration.
SK Health minister taking time on tanning bed decision
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Despite prompting from Saskatchewan doctors, Health Minister Dustin Duncan says he’s loathe to rush into banning youths from tanning beds.
