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Huntsman researchers say they’re closing in on melanoma cure
Thursday, April 2, 2015
The new cancer-fighting protocol was refined at the Huntsman Cancer Institute over the last couple of years. Researchers said that currently 60 percent of those receiving the new treatment have seen dramatic reversals in their conditions. Many of those very same patients have now been declared cancer-free. continue reading
Get Some Sun: More Than A Third Of College Athletes Have Low Vitamin D
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
"Our study demonstrated abnormal vitamin D levels in nearly one out of three elite NCAA Division I athletes tested," said Dr. Villacis. "Although there is much more work to be done, our results open the possibility for improved performance and most importantly decreased risk of injury with correction of vitamin D levels. This may potentially be achieved simply and safely through modification of diet, sunlight exposure, and vitamin D supplementation."
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Saskatchewan moves to restrict minors from using tanning beds
Monday, March 30, 2015
The province plans to develop regulations that will prevent youth from using tanning beds. Those regulations are expected to be finalized and implemented by the fall of 2015. continue reading
Cancer survivor urges Sask. to pursue teen-tanning bans
Friday, March 27, 2015
The Alberta government introduced the Skin Cancer Prevention Act this week leaving Saskatchewan as the only province without a law addressing the use of tanning beds for people under 18.
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No tanning bed ban for Saskatchewan
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
No, Health Minister Dustin Duncan doesn't tan.
Nor does he have any legislation in the pipeline to ban people under 18 from using tanning beds, despite the rest of Canada moving in this direction. continue reading
