In the News
Ontario nixes funding for vitamin D tests
Friday, November 26, 2010
The Ontario government has decided to no longer cover the cost of most vitamin D tests, a popular evaluation that has become one of the most frequently ordered medical tests in the province.… continue reading
Salons to fight under-30s tan ban
Friday, November 26, 2010
Owner of Sunspa at Dee Why, Robyn Sweeney.
LOCAL solariums and their clients are fighting a government proposal to ban people under 30 from using tanning beds by next year.
Owner of Sunspa at Dee Why, Robyn Sweeney, said the plan had met with great opposition from her clients, did not consider all factors behind solarium use and would push tan-seekers into the sun.
NSW Government to ban under-30s from solariums
Friday, November 26, 2010
Solariums would be off-limits to under-30s in New South Wales under proposed laws. Picture: Peter Smith Source: The Daily Telegraph
SOLARIUMS will be banned for anyone under the age of 30 under new measures to be introduced by the State Government next year.
Ontario’s Doctors: Will Ontario see the light on tanning bed protection?
Friday, November 26, 2010
TORONTO, Nov. 28 /CNW/ – Ontario’s doctors are calling on the province to follow Nova Scotia’s lead and move to protect young people from the dangers of tanning beds. In Nova Scotia, the government recently announced a ban on the use of tanning beds for those under 19.… continue reading
Sunblock = Vitamin D Block: Dr. Cannell
Monday, November 22, 2010
The founder of one of North America’s leading vitamin D advocacy groups is putting the message about sunscreen in simple terms: If you wear it, you’re blocking vitamin D production.
