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‘The Doctors’ Errs on Staph Infection Claim
Thursday, March 13, 2014
A short segment on an episode of the TV program “The Doctors” which aired Wednesday, March 12 attempted to suggest that a 23-year-old woman contracted a MRSA bacterial staph infection from visiting a tanning salon in California. continue reading
Don’t expect a ban on teen tanning: SK Minister
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
"At this point we're not contemplating an outright ban on minors tanning," Health Minister Dustin Duncan said less than 24 hours after the society gave a presentation to 30 MLAs, including the minister, on the dangers of indoor tanning.
NOTE: JCTA is working with the government continue reading
Proof that Vitamin D Works
Monday, March 10, 2014
40 health problems prevented or treated by Vitamin D continue reading
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
