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Vitamin D – could it stop ‘modern’ diseases?

Monday, March 10, 2014
THE UK has least sunshine of almost any advanced economy; our cloudy weather is arguably one of the unhealthiest climates in the world. And even when the sun shines we spend too much time indoors, detained by our computers and TVs. Fear of sunlight has been spread by misguided advice from cancer charities urging people to “seek the shade” rather than enjoy the sun safely and often. continue reading

Indoor tanning as a form of stress relief, a new study has found.

Thursday, March 6, 2014
People are increasingly turning to indoor tanning as a form of stress relief, a new study has found. continue reading

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Small businesses across the world rely on social media to provide affordable, customizable, direct marketing to their customers. But as the medium matures, platforms like Facebook are making it more difficult for businesses to reach their fans without paying for ads on the site. continue reading

Teen tanning tied to risky behaviors?

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
behavior survey published last week in a Journal of the American Medical Association dermatology journal is stirring up confusion, attempting to imply that high-school-aged teens who tan are more likely to engage in other risky behaviors such as binge drinking, unhealthy weight control, sex and drug use. continue reading

Press Release from Health Canada – Warning Label 02.26.14

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Ottawa - Today, the federal government finalized new regulations mandating stronger health warning label requirements for tanning beds and equipment. continue reading

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