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Smoking Might Raise Your Odds for Skin Cancer

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
MONDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — Smoking has long been tied to a number of cancers, and now another tumor type, skin cancer, may join that list.… continue reading

Sun Exposure and Sun-Sensitive Skin Type Decreased Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
ScienceDaily (June 19, 2012) High levels of ultraviolet radiation at an individual’s birth location, sun-sensitive skin type and a history of skin cancer each decreased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to study results presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Pancreatic Cancer: Progress and Challenges conference, held here June 18-21.… continue reading

An Open Letter to Norvell Colleagues and Associates on Spray Tanning

Friday, June 15, 2012
The anticipated ABC story on spray tanning safety has now been aired.  I expect there will be many thoughtful responses to the story from the spray tanning industry and the cosmetics industry in the coming days correcting the many errors in the report and providing incontrovertible evidence of the safety of spray tanning. … continue reading

Updates from the Vitamin D Soceity

Friday, June 15, 2012
For more information on the article go www.vitamindsociety.org website:… continue reading

In Sask., education, but no tanning bed ban for teens

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Posted: Jun 6, 2012 11:31 AM CST Last Updated: Jun 6, 2012 9:39 AM CST Saskatchewan is among the provinces that doesn’t ban teens from using tanning beds, although the Canadian Cancer Society thinks it should.… continue reading

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