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How sunscreen could be causing skin cancer, not the sun

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
We’ve been made to fear the sun, and, as a result, adults and children are choosing to drench themselves in a bath of toxic, hormone-disrupting chemicals.... Sunscreens are a huge contributor to toxins in the body, being absorbed within seconds of application. continue reading

Skin Color and Vitamin D Deficiency

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
How does an individual's skin pigmentation and color affect their risk of vitamin D deficiency? continue reading

When is it OK not to treat cancer?

Monday, March 13, 2017
Dartmouth professor Dr. H. Gilbert Welch tracks cancer survival rates as screening has improved.... He says thyroid cancer screening sent the number of new cases skyrocketing, but the death rate remains virtually unchanged. The same was true for melanoma. continue reading

Use Sunbeds to Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency: Doctor

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
“Artificially produced UVB can be a surrogate for sunlight in winter. Make sure you use a facility that has a trained operator controlling the equipment. continue reading

American Suntanning Association Applauds Congressional Repeal of Failed “Tan Tax”

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Since the tan tax went into effect in 2010, approximately 10,000 small business-owned salons – more than half of all tanning salons in the U.S. – have closed, resulting in the elimination of nearly 100,000 jobs in communities across the country. continue reading

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