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The Comment-War About Indoor Tanning – Which Side Do You Want To Support?

Monday, March 18, 2013
The anti-tanning lobby has deployed a new commenting tactic on articles about tanning. A person called PaleSkinner is very active spreading the lies against indoor tanning in the comments to almost every new article. continue reading

Should You Pop This Cancer-Fighting Pill?

Friday, March 15, 2013
Aspirin may fight more than the Irish flu. People who took the drug at least once or twice per week had a 20 percent lower risk of developing melanoma than those who didn’t, finds new research in the journal Cancer. continue reading

Hamilton tanning operator calls for industry-wide certification

Friday, March 15, 2013
“I think what the government is trying to do is repair one spoke on a wheel,” said Nafekh, adding that the Liberals should go one step further and call for industry-wide certification for tanning salon staff. continue reading

Texas AG resolves health claims, marketing issues with tanning salon

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Monday his office has resolved its enforcement action against a Houston-based tanning salon that unlawfully claimed its indoor beds can increase levels of Vitamin D in the body, among other health benefits. continue reading

Melanoma Drops In Young Women: NCI USA

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The National Cancer Institute’s cancer registry shows that melanoma incidence in women under 20 years of age is significantly less than 1 case per 100,000 girls and has actually decreased in the past 10 years — published data that fly in the face of what dermatology has claimed. continue reading

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