In the News
Sunscreen companies settle with Commission
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Commerce Commission has reached settlements with four sunscreen companies that have admitted to misleading consumers about the protection from the sun offered by their products. The Commission investigated and tested four product ranges after complaints laid by the Cancer Society that it was misleading under the Fair Trading Act for the products to claim to provide all day protection from the sun, from just one application of the sunscreen.… continue reading
A Ray of Sunshine in the Fight Against Cancer
Friday, February 8, 2008
Dr. Louise Parker, says a vitamin D pill could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression. Image Gallery Danny Abriel. Dalhousie’s Dr. Lousie Parker. Click image to view fullsize Image 1 of 1 Newswise — It sounds too good to be true … a little inexpensive pill that could block the development of some cancers, strengthen bones, prevent multiple sclerosis and alleviate winter depression.… continue reading
5 ways to Staying Young with Dr. Oz Anti-Aging Checklist
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
On today’s ‘Oprah’ TV show we received quite a lot of information from Dr. Oz about ways that you can reverse aging. Through diet and exercise and lifestyle habits you can easily put into place an anti-aging plan. Oprah is 54 years old and she said it has hit her like a bulldozer.… continue reading
British Association Of Dermatologists Launches Sun Safety Information, UK
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
As thousands of UK holiday makers flee for some sunshine and shop around for that ‘perfect tan’. This May, the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) will begin its annual Sun Awareness campaign which also coincides with Euro-melanoma day – a Europe wide initiative to raise awareness of melanoma – the most deadly form of skin cancer.… continue reading
Some doctors are calling sunlight, “the medical discovery of the century.”
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
In the 2007 book, “Your Best Health Under the Sun,” Jon Herring and Al Sears, M.D. reveal research that shows how millions of people can be cured from chronic diseases simply by getting enough sunlight. According to their work some 600,000 cases of breast and colon cancer alone could be prevented each year, if people simply increased their daily intake of sunlight.… continue reading
