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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 210
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 210
https://prnewsleader.com/uncategorized/354189/tanning-booth-market-growing-popularity-and-emerging-trends-in-the-market-includes-post-pandemic-effects
Sunbeds (tanning beds), and tanning booths would quickly grow in popularity if the facts about sunbeds were known. People in Canada who use sunbeds have by far the highest levels of vitamin D in the country, especially in winter.… continue reading
Are We Screening Too Much for Skin Cancer? It’s Complicated.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Studies examining the effect of sun exposure and tanning beds show that exposure to UV radiation approximately doubles the risk of melanoma. But that doesn’t explain the extent of the increase in melanoma diagnoses, says Adamson. Even if no one in the 1970s had a history of sunburns and everyone did today, the effect would be to double the incidence rate of melanoma in the population — not push it six times higher. continue reading
Small Businesses Apply for Ontario’s Small Business Support Grant in Growing Numbers
Friday, January 22, 2021
During the Provincewide Shutdown all eligible small businesses facing challenges are being encouraged to apply for this financial support and receive at least $10,000 and up to $20,000. continue reading
Sask. premier considers possibility of indefinite closure for businesses that flout health orders
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Moe and Shahab have said repeatedly that if cases continue to trend upwards, new restrictions will be implemented — but that likely won't happen until after Jan. 29, when the province's current health order is set to expire. continue reading
Should we Aim for ‘Natural’ Vitamin D Levels?
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Based on evidence that humans originated in East Africa, Martine Luxwolda and Remko Kuipers, two Dutch researchers, assessed the vitamin D levels among 60 traditionally living Africans to determine the optimal vitamin D status from an evolutionary perspective. They found that the average vitamin D level from members of two ethnic groups was 46 ng/ml (115 nmol/L) and that 72% had levels of 40 ng/ml or higher. continue reading
