In the News
Two-thirds of sunscreens offer inferior protection, says EWG
Friday, May 25, 2018
In fact, two-thirds of all products tested were found to offer inferior sun protection and/or troubling ingredients like oxybenzone (a hormone disruptor) and retinal palmitate (a form of vitamin A that may harm skin). Additionally, the claim that sunscreens help prevent skin cancer, a claim that can be found on most sunscreen packaging, is not backed up by evidence. continue reading
Sunny Hippocrates Presents: Sun Wisdom
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Interested in a fun, visual way to educate your friends and family about vitamin D for health? GrassrootsHealth has created a series of educational cards to be downloaded and shared, featuring our new mascot Sunny Hippocrates! continue reading
Auto Insurance for Members in Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Auto Insurance for Members in Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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City’s new downtown plan aims to prevent high-rise shadows on parks
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
The city's new downtown plan is hammering home an increasingly popular viewpoint: Livable communities need plenty of sunlight. continue reading
Sunlight Institute responds to articles 5/14/18—5/20/18
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Sunlight Institute responds to articles 5/14/18—5/20/18
http://advocator.ca/news/young-women-at-high-risk-of-melanoma-what-increases-the-risk-for-skin-cancer/2178
Here are some additional facts about melanoma that may make you rethink the sunlight=melanoma mistake.
- 75% of melanomas occur on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sunlight
- In the U.S.,
