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Diet and sunscreen: a potentially cancerous combination

Thursday, December 24, 2020
Research led by Michigan State University researchers in the College of Natural Science is the first of its kind to show that the common sunscreen ingredient benzophenone-3, also known as oxybenzone or BP-3, can play a role in the development of mammary gland tumors. continue reading

SK Public Health Order Starting Dec 25th

Thursday, December 24, 2020
Beginning Friday December 25, retail services (essential and non-essential) must reduce their capacity to 50 per cent as prescribed in the public health order. Large big box retailers, as defined in the public health order, must reduce to 25 per cent of capacity. continue reading

Take the Mystery Out of Moisturizing

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
It is a fact that hydrated, well-moisturized skin tans better and holds a sunless glow longer. It is also true that skin comes in different types and the need for each skin type can change seasonally. continue reading

Mood and Sunlight: Safely soak it up

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Get your regular, non-burning sun exposure and enhance your good mood! continue reading

UV exposure not linked to risk for melanoma in skin of color

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Findings of the present study show that the evidence is of moderate-to-low quality; nevertheless, current guidelines suggesting photoprotection for melanoma prevention in skin of color are not supported by the current literature," the authors write. continue reading

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