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Melanoma rate soars among U.S. young women
Friday, July 11, 2008
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Ashley soaks up rays on a Toronto beach on July 10, 2008, but not haphazardly — she said she’s wearing 30 sunblock. Melanoma rate soars among U.S. young women Megan Ogilvie July 11, 2008 Cases of the deadliest form of skin cancer are soaring among young women in the United States, a trend that some experts say parallels the surge in the multi-million-dollar tanning industry.… continue reading
‘Alarming’ number of young adults aren’t protected from sun: Cancer Society
Thursday, July 10, 2008
TORONTO — A cross-country snapshot by the Canadian Cancer Society finds that on a typical summer day about 28 per cent of adults spend at least two hours in the sun. Young adults – those aged 16 to 24 – are soaking up the most rays, but are least likely to don a hat, slather on sunscreen or otherwise protect themselves from overexposure, according to the survey results released Thursday.… continue reading
Tough Victorian laws close 128 solariums
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
More than 100 solariums have closed across Victoria since tough new laws were introduced to regulate the industry five months ago. Health Minister Daniel Andrews said 128 solariums had closed following the February 1 crackdown, equating to 193 fewer tanning beds.… continue reading
Prime Time D
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
TODAY’S HEADLINE STORY: The Washington Post and ABC News this weekend that humans need a lot more vitamin D than we’re currently getting, and that our sun-avoiding ways are primarily responsible for epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency. “It feels kind of ridiculous working in this field sometimes,” Dr.… continue reading
Some Seek Guidelines to Reflect Vitamin D’s Benefits
Monday, July 7, 2008
By Rob Stein Washington Post Staff Writer
A flurry of recent research indicating that Vitamin D may have a dizzying array of health benefits has reignited an intense debate over whether federal guidelines for the “sunshine vitamin” are outdated, leaving millions unnecessarily vulnerable to cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments.… continue reading
