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Stunning New Way to Flush Away Skin Cancer

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
By Dr. Mercola
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. In fact, the incidence of skin cancer cases each year is higher than all other cancer combined, and has risen more than 300 percent since 1992.
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Sun Avoidance Deadly: D Council

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 SmartTan.com
The Vitamin D Council reported this week that overzealous sun avoidance campaigns — the darlings of dermatology and government groups in many developed countries — are killing people.
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Vitamin D, UV esposure, and skin cancer in a nutshell

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Posted on May 22, 2012 by Brant Cebulla VitaminDCouncil.org
 
May 25th is National Don’t Fry Day, a campaign by the National Council for Skin Cancer Prevention to make sure people protect themselves from the sun. They contend that skin cancer is a growing epidemic so be sure to protect yourself from the sun, which doesn’t make perfect sense considering skin cancer is increasing despite the growing trend to stay out of the sun.
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Tanning: Let the sunshine in

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tanning gets so much bad press we risk losing sight of the facts. Jane Feinmann asks: is it time we stopped being so scared of the sun? Ever since Brigitte Bardot’s portrayal of a young girl who loves nude sunbathing in the 1956 blockbuster And God Created Woman, bronzed skin has stood for sexual allure and beauty as well as good health.… continue reading

Teen Tan Ban Proposal Takes a Step Back

Saturday, May 19, 2012
The voices of concerned New Jersey parents and business owners were heard, and the teen tanning ban proposal was turned upside down by a Senate committee Monday.
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