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Steve Gilroy Joint Canadian Tanning Association 800-915-0367 CANADIAN INDOOR TANNING INDUSTRY BEST AT TEACHING TEENAGERS SUNBURN PREVENTION – New research suggests that the Canadian professional indoor tanning industry is best serving the public health interests of Canadians by effectively teaching sunburn prevention and moderation, while the skin care industry’s antiquated agenda, of total sun avoidance, led by companies that market 365-day usage of sunscreen likely is hurting more people than it helps.… continue reading

Sources Misrepresent UV Light Research Sources quoted in The Kingston Whig – Standard’s April 24 story, “Tanning should not be equated with a healthy lifestyle.” misled and further confused readers about the full body of research on natural UV light exposure.… continue reading

Although recent discoveries indicate that vitamin D may help in the treatment of some forms of cancer, the Porcupine Health Unit maintains that excessive tanning can pose a serious health risk. Recently, there has been some interest in a study by Dr.… continue reading

By Henry L. Davis Scientists have long noticed that people who live in northerly regions of the world like Buffalo have higher cancer rates than those in places with more sunshine. A growing amount of research now indicates why: vitamin D.… continue reading

Skin cancers often contain different gene mutations, but just how these mutations contribute to the cause of melanomas has been a mystery. A new clue comes from scientists at UNC’s Schools of Medicine and Public Health. Their research indicates that early-life sun exposure, from birth to 20 years old, may specifically increase the risk of melanomas with BRAF gene mutations.… continue reading