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Procedural argument slows progress of Ontario’s tanning-bed bill
Thursday, September 12, 2013
A bill to ban Ontarians under the age of 18 from using tanning salons inched forward Wednesday as the three parties argued over parliamentary procedure. continue reading
Skin cancers overdiagnosed
Thursday, September 12, 2013
In Canada, some forms of skin cancer are overdiagnosed and over-treated. A joint report from Statistics Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society estimates that 87,700 cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in 2013. Of those, 81,700 (or 93 per cent) will be non-melanoma skin cancer. Almost all cases of these cancers are slow growing and non lethal. continue reading
Richard Smith: Time for science to be about truth rather than careers
Monday, September 9, 2013
Most scientific studies are wrong, and they are wrong because scientists are interested in funding and careers rather than truth.
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Canadian Liberals to fast-track bill to ban minors from tanning salons
Monday, September 9, 2013
Will the Liberals also try to ban children from beaches, pools, parks and other outdoor activities based on junk science-fueled misconceptions about UV exposure?
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Cancer society launches tan-free grad campaign in N.L.
Monday, September 9, 2013
CCS pushing government to finish the regulations in Newfoundland continue reading
