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Natural Society: FDA Hiding Sunscreen Risks
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Thursday, June 28th, 2012
A leading natural health advocacy group has accused the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of knowing about potential risks in many over-the-counter sunscreen products for more than a decade while doing nothing to warn consumers.… continue reading
Sunshine lessons from Australia
Monday, July 2, 2012
Posted: Monday, July 2, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 6:43 pm, Thu Jun 28, 2012.
Sunshine lessons from Australia Forrest Mims III Seguin Gazette Ultraviolet sunshine stimulates the production of vitamin D in human skin. But excessive UV can cause skin cancer.… continue reading
All tanning dangerous, warns NB health officer
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Posted: Jun 29, 2012 1:35 PM AT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 3:01 PM
Our Health Columnist On TanningDr. Eilish Cleary, the chief medicalofficer of health, is speaking out about the dangers of all tanning. (CBC)The province’s chief medical officer of health is urging New Brunswickers to learn about the dangers of all tanning and not just tanning beds.… continue reading
P.E.I. to ban teen tanning
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Canadian Cancer Society says P.E.I. has highest rates of melanoma CBC News Posted: Jun 29, 2012 6:34 PM AT Last Updated: Jun 29, 2012 8:33 PM
P.E.I. is banning the use of tanning beds for people under the age of 18.… continue reading
Is Your Sunscreen Doing More Harm Than Good?
Friday, June 22, 2012
By Dr. Natasha Turner
I love the summertime—seriously: Who doesn’t look better with a healthy glow of sun-kissed color? Yet in light of the recent viral photo of a truck driver whose sun-exposed, window-side face showed severe wrinkling, it’s hard not to wonder whether we should head outdoors in a full bodysuit this summer.… continue reading
