In the News
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
Yearly Medical Costs Linked to Tanning Beds Top $340 Million
Thursday, March 2, 2017
JCTA NOTE: the JCTA is working with the ASA to have researchers review the paper and respond, the first comments from the researchers is the numbers are well overstated and not used correctly. continue reading
Study finds Vitamin D effective for reducing flu and colds
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
“One of the reasons we have more flu and colds in the winter is due to the lack of UVB sun exposure and the resulting lower vitamin D levels.” continue reading
