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Beautiful Skin Care Tips
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The secret for beautiful skin is naturally radiant, healthy and glowing skin. You do not need to lather your skin with layers of make up or undergo fancy and expensive skin treatments to achieve beautiful skin. What you do need, however, is a well-balanced diet, regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle.… continue reading
Treatment of vitamin D deficiency with UV light
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Treatment of vitamin D deficiency with UV light in patients with malabsorption syndromes: a case series Authors: Chandra, Prakash1; Wolfenden, Linda L.; Ziegler, Thomas R.1; Tian, Junqiang1; Luo, Menghua1; Stecenko, Arlene A.2; Chen, Tai C.3; Holick, Michael F.3; Tangpricha, Vin1 Source: Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine, Volume 23, Number 5, October 2007 , pp.… continue reading
Is it safe to use sunbeds?
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Although the use of sunbeds has some positive health effects, it is likely to increase the risk of skin and possibly eye cancer. This is one of the conclusions of an opinion issued by the European Commission Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP), the Opinion on Biological effects of ultraviolet radiation relevant to health with particular reference to sunbeds for cosmetic purposes, which assesses the general health and safety implications of exposure of persons to natural and artificial ultraviolet radiation.… continue reading
Teen Tanning in California
Thursday, September 6, 2007
TEEN TANS — No one under age 14 could use an ultraviolet tanning device, under a bill approved out of a fear that the rays could result in an increase in skin cancer. The bill, by Assemblyman Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, also requires those ages 14 to 18 to get a parent’s permission before tanning under machines that use ultraviolet rays.… continue reading
Department Of Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The inaugural meeting, scheduled for September 5-8, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA., marks the 10-year anniversary of the PCRP and presents a unique opportunity to explore the federally-funded program’s successes in engaging, high-impact research. Among the innovative studies being presented, new research will be unveiled on two topics of high interest in the cancer community: vitamin D and stem cells.… continue reading
