In the News
Family history ‘more important’ for skin cancer
Monday, March 31, 2014
Scientists in the UK are one step closer to understanding the predominant risk factors that contribute to skin cancer, the sun may no longer be the main factor. continue reading
Concerns women may not be getting enough sunshine
Monday, March 31, 2014
AFTER decades of being told to stay covered up in the sun, a group of Australian scientists fear up to 50% of women aged between 16-25 years may be putting themselves at risk of chronic illness and disease because of their lack of sun exposure. continue reading
Could sunbathing reduce your risk of a heart attack?
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Everyone knows that too much sunbathing can cause skin cancer.
But now research suggests that, in moderation, sunbathing could actually be good for people’s health.
A new study has revealed that it could prevent heart attacks. continue reading
Winter will not stop
Friday, March 28, 2014
I guess the groundhog was right, 6 more weeks of the winter, more like 3 months!! Too bad no one told us that winter would be this extreme. continue reading
Settlement Bars Misleading Health Claims by Tanning Salons in New York State
Thursday, March 27, 2014
New York’s attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, will announce a settlement on Thursday that bars Hollywood Tans NYC, an indoor tanning salon in Chelsea, from making misleading health claims, such as “sunlight prevents skin cancer” and “the American Cancer Society doesn’t want you to know the truth about tanning beds.”
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