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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 216
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 216
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a34620819/vitamin-b3-uv-protection/
Great research!
I had no idea that B3 had such a profound, positive effect on common skin cancers. As to melanoma, sunlight itself is protective: here are some facts:
- In the past four decades, sunscreen use has increased by 400%, and melanoma has increased by 400%!
Ontario Moving Two Regions to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
Friday, March 26, 2021
Effective Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., personal care service settings including but not limited to barber shops, hair and nail salons, and body art establishments, will be permitted to operate at 25 per cent capacity or five patrons (whichever is less) subject to physical distancing, including by appo intment only, and other public health and workplace safety measures. continue reading
Two-fifths of Brits mistakenly believe we can get Vitamin D from the sun all year round
Friday, March 26, 2021
More than two fifths of those surveyed by Arla Big Milk were unaware that UV levels are not high enough in the UK during the months of October through to March[iii] to make vitamin D, as over a third (37 per cent) admitted to thinking they can get a top up by simply stepping into daylight and over 1 in 10 thought sunshine was the only source of vitamin D. Alarmingly, 30 per cent said they rely on sunshine only to get that all-important nutrient. continue reading
Ontario – Timiskaming Public Health Region Moving to Red-Control
Friday, March 26, 2021
Timiskaming Health Unit is being moved from its current level in the Framework to the Red-Control level effective Friday, March 26, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., as a result of a rapid worsening of trends in key health indicators in the region. continue reading
Ontario’s Action Plan Doubles Ontario Small Business Support Grant
Thursday, March 25, 2021
The Ontario government is providing additional support to eligible small businesses to help with the ongoing costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Confirmed eligible recipients of the Ontario Small Business Support Grant will automatically receive a second payment equal to the amount of their first payment, for minimum total support of $20,000 up to a maximum of $40,000. continue reading
