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USA ‘Tan Tax’ Repeal Bill Introduced with Bipartisan Support
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Championed by the American Suntanning Association (ASA) and bolstered by new bipartisan efforts in Congress, U.S. Rep. George Holding (R-NC) on Tuesday introduced “The Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015” – legislation to repeal the 10 percent federal excise tax on indoor tanning services enacted in 2010. continue reading
Here Comes the Sun
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
A little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health. continue reading
THRIVE | Is your sunscreen doing more harm than good?
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Most sunscreens contain toxic ingredients or endocrine disrupting chemicals that, in many cases, may actually promote skin cancer growth and free radical production in the body. In fact, in the years since sunscreen use began, skin cancer rates have actually risen, and a 2007 document from the FDA stated, continue reading
Base Tans Work: Sunlight Research Forum
Friday, June 5, 2015
The Sunlight Research Forum – a non-profit organization promoting the benefits of regular, moderate sun exposure based in The Netherlands – issued a press statement back in 2011 urging the public to understand the value of building a base tan as nature’s first line of protection against sunburn. Here is the SRF press statement: continue reading
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked to Improved Colorectal Cancer Survival
Monday, June 1, 2015
In the multivariable analysis, patients with the highest levels of vitamin D had a 35% improvement in overall survival continue reading
