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Chasing melanoma prevention still a thorny issue – study

Monday, November 30, 2015
Largely based on the Nambour Skin Cancer Study, it says daily sunscreen use (as opposed to discretionary use):* appears to have no clear benefit in reducing basal cell cancer tumour * does provide protection against squamous cell cancer * may prevent melanoma, and continue reading

How common is vitamin D toxicity?

Friday, November 27, 2015
Do you know how many people died from Tylenol toxicity during that same time? About three thousand. No one died from Vitamin D continue reading

November is Vitamin D Awareness Month

Friday, November 27, 2015
The Canadian-based non-profit organization has been proclaiming November as Vitamin D Awareness Month since 2007. continue reading

JCTA Response to Spa Magazine Canada article “Caution to Winter Tanners”

Thursday, November 26, 2015
The CCS has misled you about the risk of using a professional tanning salon. continue reading

‘Vitally Important Study on Sunlight, MS’: Sunlight Institute

Wednesday, November 25, 2015
A new study explains the various mechanisms by which sun exposure can protect against and improve the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, the Sunlight Institute‘s Marc Sorenson reports. continue reading

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