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Tanning tops with teens regardless of risks

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Tanning tops with teens regardless of risks

  • Teens still do it despite real cancer risks
  • Rhiannon Russell, The Hamilton Spectator 
  • Mon Apr 30 2012 
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  • The first thing that hits you when you walk into a tanning salon is the smell — the exotic aroma of coconut oil.
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Head for the sun, if you want to become a Mum

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
For couples who are struggling to start a family, the answer could be simple: take a break in the sun.
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Vitamin D May Protect Against Viral Infections During the Winter

Monday, April 30, 2012
ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2012) — Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that it is more than that. According to the report, insufficient levels of vitamin D are related to a deficiency in our innate immune defenses that protect us from infections, neoplasias or autoimmune diseases.
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Ontario Private Member’s Bill 74, Skin Cancer Prevention Act, 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012
Bill 74 2012 An Act to help prevent skin cancer Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Services and treatments to minors prohibited 1. (1) No person shall market or sell tanning services or ultraviolet light treatments to an individual who is less than 18 years old.… continue reading

Blood Pressure Can Be Controlled By Consuming Vitamin D Supplements

Friday, April 27, 2012
 Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure, sometimes called arterial hypertension, is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. There are many people who are affected by this disease. Now, a few researchers have come up with some scientific evidence claiming that Vitamin D deficiency is associated with high blood pressure.
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