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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

Sunburn Prevention: The Golden Rule of Smart Tanning

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Everything we do as indoor tanning professionals is based upon the underlying premise of sunburn prevention. continue reading

Vitamin D supplement study planned at Moncton Hospital

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
A new study at the Moncton Hospital aims to help family doctors prescribe a more precise dose of vitamin D for patients. JCTA Note: hope that some salon owners will participate in the research project continue reading

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