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CITY HALL SNIPPETS: Target teen tanning Belleville ON
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Youth in Belleville may soon find themselves looking outside the city for a good tan. City hall staff have been directed by council to draft a bylaw restricting residents under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds. The move came after council heard from Kate Neale, a 22-year-old city woman who was diagnosed with melanoma in 2011 after years of indoor tanning.
… continue readingSmoking doubles risk of skin cancer
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Published: Wednesday | November 14, 2012 0 Comments
It is well known that cigarette smoking affects the health of individuals by increasing the risk of life-threatening diseases like cancer, lung and heart disease. There are many other harmful effects of cigarette smoking, including damage to the body’s largest organ, the skin.
… continue readingLook for early signs of skin cancer
Friday, November 9, 2012
By Pamela Cowan, Leader-Post November 7, 2012
A sun awareness program held Tuesday shone the light on the growing number of Saskatchewan men with skin cancer and the high incidence of melanoma among young women who use tanning beds.
… continue readingKingston city considers local bylaw to ban under-19
Friday, November 9, 2012
Posted Nov 8, 2012 By Bill Hutchins
EMC News – Kingston appears ready to move ahead with its own policy that would ban teenagers from using tanning salons in the city.… continue reading
EMC News – Kingston appears ready to move ahead with its own policy that would ban teenagers from using tanning salons in the city.… continue reading
SK Health Minister monitoring tanning bed bans in other provinces
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Reported by Sarah Mills First Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:08am | Last Updated: Nov 7, 2012 11:15am
Skin cancer is on the rise in our province, but will it lead to the government taking a stand against teens using tanning beds?… continue reading
