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New bill respects parents’ decisions
Monday, January 16, 2012
New bill respects parents’ decisions
The Pennsylvania Legislature is considering a more moderate approach to regulating indoor tanning salons, something more than 30 other states already do.
An earlier bill, sponsored by state Rep. RoseMarie Swanger, R-Lebanon County, went too far, banning teens under 18 from using tanning beds altogether.… continue reading
How to Starve Cancer Out of Your Body – Avoid These Top 4 Cancer-Feeding Foods
Monday, January 16, 2012
Vitamin D—There’s overwhelming evidence pointing to the fact that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in cancer development. As mentioned earlier, you can decrease your risk of cancer by MORE THAN HALF simply by optimizing your vitamin D levels with sun exposure.… continue reading
To tan, or not to tan?
Monday, January 16, 2012
Local dermatologists say benefits of vitamin D fail to outweigh risks
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Dr. Michael Holick of Boston University says that standing outside 15 minutes a day, three times a week, lets the skin produce enough vitamin D most of the year.
… continue readingCancer Society seeks youth tanning ban – Cranbrook BC
Monday, January 16, 2012
Annalee Grant
The Canadian Cancer Society is riding a wave of public support to help pressure the government to ban tanning for youth under the age of 18 in the province. “Our position is that voluntary guidelines are not enough,” said Patti Moore, health promotion co-ordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society Southern Interior Region.It’s time to tone down tanning
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Salon use linked to melanoma
By Joanne Chianello, Ottawa Citizen January 12, 2012
It’s about this time of year when the lucky among us heading for the sun and sand of Caribbean resorts start to muse about investing in a “base tan.”
