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Sunday, September 23, 2012By: Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute. Should children over the age of six months use sunscreen year-round, even in sunless, cloudy weather? Of course not—but that idea may make $millions for the sunscreen manufacturers. How convenient for the Skin Cancer Foundation to state, “for adequate protection against melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers and photo-aging, everyone over the age of six months should use sunscreen daily year-round, in any weather.”[1]… continue reading

Tan ban will save our kids Generally speaking, parenting requires little or no government intervention. Why we need to ban tanning for minors Peel Region wants to ban children under 18 from using tanning beds in response to growing concerns that young people who regularly use such equipment are at higher risk of developing skin cancer.… continue reading

By Sarah Neumann Special to AFN | Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:21 am We hear it all the time from our friends, colleagues and even parents, “Are you taking your vitamins? A vitamin would really help that.” We get it, vitamins have a good reputation and each one has a laundry list of symptoms and illnesses it can help treat.… continue reading

By Teresa Latchford September 20, 2012 The proposed law that would ban youths from using tanning beds continues to gain momentum. With the Liberal government announcing it will back the private member’s bill tabled last April by New Democrat MPP France Gelinas, the law will have enough support to go through.… continue reading

By Matt Dykstra ,Edmonton Sun First posted: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:42 PM MDT | Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:53 PM MDT Erin Welsh poses for a photo in her Edmonton apartment. Welsh says she developed skin cancer after using tanning beds for several years.… continue reading