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Quote of the Week:Tans Are Not Damage, Derm Says
Friday, November 25, 2011
“A suntan is an evolutionary device, it protects against burning. A suntan is just a sign of increased pigment, melanin, in the skin and is a natural biological response to the sun, not a sign of skin damage.” — Dr. Sam Shuster, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology, Newcastle University.
… continue readingCity hall notebook: Indoor tanning a hot topic – Sarnia ON
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Council voted 5-3 Monday in favour of supporting the Canadian Cancer Society and its request for municipal backing of new provincial controls for indoor tanning.
… continue readingSkin cancer and nutrition—stop blaming the sun!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Submitted by Sunlight Institute.org
on Saturday, November 19, 2011
By: Marc Sorenson, EdD, Sunlight Institute
In the rush by dermatologists and sunscreen companies to demonize sunlight exposure as the universal cause of skin cancers, there has been a total disregard for another factor that strongly protects against or strongly promotes skin damage.
Leading Canadian medical organizations endorse Scientists Call to D*action for Vitamin D awareness month
Friday, November 18, 2011
TORONTO — November 18, 2011 — The clocks have turned back an hour and Canadians are receiving less exposure to daylight. November is Vitamin D Awareness month in Canada and serves as a timely reminder for people of all ages to test their vitamin D levels to ensure they aren’t dropping.… continue reading
Recommendations on Minimum Levels of Solar UV Exposure
Friday, November 18, 2011
This Technical Report addresses the issue of sensible exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The scientific evidence of beneficial effects of solar exposure has been reviewed, in particular on the incidence and mortality to cancers other than skin cancer. Although the evidence is not unequivocal, the committee has found considerable evidence to deem it plausible that solar exposure may reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer.… continue reading
