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Deadly form of skin cancer ‘overdiagnosed’ in some patients, study finds
Friday, March 18, 2022
"Our study estimates that a significant proportion of these early melanomas are likely overdiagnosed, meaning if left alone they would never have caused symptoms or death in a patient's lifetime," said Adamson, an assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Texas at Austin. continue reading
Federal government to end pre-arrival COVID testing for travellers entering Canada
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The federal government is expected to announce as soon as tomorrow that travellers entering Canada will no longer have to take a pre-arrival COVID-19 test, CBC News has learned. The government's vaccine mandate for domestic and international flights departing from Canada, for VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains and for cruise ships will remain in effect for now, sources said. continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 261
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 261
https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/should-we-apply-sunscreen-in-winters-heres-what-skin-experts-say/
Please do not promote sunscreens. Here are some facts you should know about sunscreens and sunburns:
First, in the U.S. sun exposure has decreased by 90% since 1935. During that same period, melanoma has increased by 3,000%. … continue reading
BC – Rapid tests available for people 40+ at pharmacies
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Starting Tuesday, March 15, 2022, rapid antigen test kits will be available through community pharmacies to people aged 40 and older. continue reading
How Vitamin D Deficiency Contributes to Cancer Risk
Monday, March 14, 2022
Vitamin D has many cancer-fighting functions within the body, and evidence associating vitamin D and cancer is so strong that vitamin D is now thought to be a causal factor in the risk-reduction of most types of cancer. continue reading
