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Tanning Bed Use Restricted in Nova Scotia as of May 31st
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The province is protecting young people from harmful UV ray exposure with legislation that comes into effect today, May 31.
The rise of ‘ethnic’ dermatology
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tucked down a narrow hallway in Davindra Singh’s sprawling Toronto dermatology clinic is a tanning booth. It’s about as tall as Dwyayne Wade and outfitted with 48 slender fluorescent bulbs. At a time when most dermatologists are urging their patients to drop their fake ‘n’ bake habits, Singh spent $20,000 on the machine, which some of his patients use three times a week.
… continue readingStudy eyes kids’ vitamin D intake – Saskatchewan
Monday, May 30, 2011
Twyla Bode is anxious to get her two young daughters involved in a new research study into vitamin D deficiency in children being conducted in Saskatoon.
Vitamins To Speed Up Metabolism And Aid Weight Loss
Monday, May 30, 2011
Henry James once wrote that the two sweetest words in the English language are ‘Summer Afternoon’- and he wasn’t talking about the effects of the sun’s essential vitamin on our abilities to speed up metabolism and fat loss. Indeed, there’s no end to the amount of happy times we can associate in the summer sun, either through playing outdoors as a kid, or playing outdoors as adults!
… continue readingHealth unit seeks tanning ban – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph ON
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Would prohibit marketing and selling to people under 19 years
“When you look at the statistics, this is primarily subject to young women.” Allen Taylor, WDGPH board member
