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Tanners Well Aware of Eye Protection Requirement

Thursday, December 15, 2011

TWI Franchising, Inc. dba: tanworld franchises, one of the leading USA professional indoor tanning franchises, has released the results from the fifth in a series of surveys that polls their customers. “The Food and Drug Administration has regulated the indoor tanning industry since 1979.

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Vitamin D and Melanoma – Dr Mercola and Dr Heaney

Friday, December 9, 2011
Dr. Robert Heaney explains why sunshine has been wrongly accused of being the main culprit in causing deadly skin cancer. 
It was an absolute honor and great privilege to have the opportunity to interview Dr. Heaney.  Most of you know how passionate I am about vitamin D, but are probably not aware that Dr.
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‘D’ Council Explains D-Immunity Link

Friday, December 9, 2011
One of the world’s leading vitamin D advocacy groups this week called for the public to realize that the Sunshine Vitamin’s role in activating the body’s immune system is far-beyond theoretical and has an explained and understood mechanism.
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Tanning guidelines toothless, says Opposition PEI

Thursday, December 8, 2011
The provincial government will introduce new guidelines Thursday afternoon for the tanning bed industry on P.E.I. But health critic James Aylward says guidelines don’t have any teeth. He wants P.E.I. to follow Nova Scotia and bring in enforceable legislation.
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EU-funded scientists uncover gene that causes spread of skin cancer

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
A new EU-funded study has pinpointed the specific gene that must be present before malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, can spread. The gene P-Rex1 causes cancer cells to break away from the original tumour and spread or metastasise to other organs like the brain, something which can cause them to fail.… continue reading

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