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Ontario Taking Action to Help Protect Youth from Cancer – Press Conference Info 030713
Thursday, March 7, 2013
New Ontario Government Introducing Ban on Tanning Beds for Youth Under 18
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Ontario Liberals move to bring in bill banning youth from using tanning beds
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Ontario Liberals move to bring in bill banning youth from using tanning beds
TORONTO – Ontario’s governing Liberals are moving on their promise to ban people under the age of 18 from using tanning beds.
A source is telling The Canadian Press that Health Minister Deb Matthews will table legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tanning services to youth.
Indoor tanning use high among young Albertans: survey
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
CALGARY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a public information campaign about artificial tanning, following new statistics that show a quarter of all young Albertans have used a tanning bed at least once in the past 12 months. continue reading
Tanning bed popularity prompts Alberta cancer campaign
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Alberta launched a new skin cancer awareness campaign in response to a survey that shows tanning beds are popular among the province’s youth.
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The American Suntanning Association Argues Tanning Beds to be Safe
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A state senator from California, Democrat Ted Lieu has urged to the Federal Trade Commission to probe the association for misguiding customers about the skin cancer risks of tanning beds. continue reading
