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Tan ban bylaw on Region’s next agenda – Peel Region
Monday, September 24, 2012
Tan ban will save our kids Generally speaking, parenting requires little or no government intervention. Why we need to ban tanning for minors Peel Region wants to ban children under 18 from using tanning beds in response to growing concerns that young people who regularly use such equipment are at higher risk of developing skin cancer.… continue reading
Hello skin, it’s me Vitamin D
Thursday, September 20, 2012
By Sarah Neumann Special to AFN | Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:21 am
We hear it all the time from our friends, colleagues and even parents, “Are you taking your vitamins? A vitamin would really help that.” We get it, vitamins have a good reputation and each one has a laundry list of symptoms and illnesses it can help treat.… continue reading
Proposed youth tanning ban upsets teens
Thursday, September 20, 2012
By Teresa Latchford September 20, 2012
The proposed law that would ban youths from using tanning beds continues to gain momentum. With the Liberal government announcing it will back the private member’s bill tabled last April by New Democrat MPP France Gelinas, the law will have enough support to go through.… continue reading
American dermatologist Dr. Henry Lim in Edmonton
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
By Matt Dykstra ,Edmonton Sun First posted: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:42 PM MDT | Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012 07:53 PM MDT
Erin Welsh poses for a photo in her Edmonton apartment. Welsh says she developed skin cancer after using tanning beds for several years.… continue reading
Ontario will adopt NDP bill to ban people under 18 from tanning beds: McGuinty
Friday, September 14, 2012
McGuinty Friday, September 14, 2012 10:48 AM TORONTO
Ontario is preparing legislation to ban the use of tanning beds by people under the age of 18. Premier Dalton McGuinty says the Liberal government will adopt a private members’ bill by New Democrat France Gelinas to restrict the use of tanning beds to adults.… continue reading
