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NY’s tanning salons on the hot seat
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
In the 11th hour of Mayor Bloomberg’s tenure, he’s launched a new campaign against indoor tanning that will slam dozens of small businesses, hundreds of jobs and the rights of New Yorkers to make health-care decisions for themselves. continue reading
California indoor tanning facilities properly responded to underage usage request
Friday, November 15, 2013
Three hundred thirty-eight facilities met inclusion criteria, and were located in counties representing 98.3% of California’s population. Seventy-seven percent of respondents told the investigator she could not use their tanning facility (95% CI, 72%-81%). continue reading
How to effectively treat skin cancer
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Does the sun cause skin cancer? The short answer is yes - but not the way the sunscreen industry would have you believe. On the next NaturalNews Talk Hour, Jonathan Landsman interviews Nicholas Gonzalez, M.D. about the real risks for developing skin cancer and how to effectively treat this disease.
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Moving Forward: Industry groups work together to defend our industry in the US
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Both the American Suntanning Association (ASA) and the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) have been active in advocacy efforts. In October, the groups issued a joint-announcement that they will cooperate to maximize resources and avoid any unnecessary duplication of services.
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Sunbeds and UV exposure: Can they elevate mood?
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
I ran across a 2002 paper that begins, “People tend to feel better after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.” The authors are seven German scientists from Ruhr-University. continue reading
