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The truth about tanning beds is not pretty

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Are tanning beds the new tobacco? Cancer causing and poorly regulated, they may be just that. Last year the World Health Organization put indoor tanning beds in the highest cancer risk category, along with mustard gas and cigarettes.… continue reading

MP pushes D-Day in Parliament

Monday, February 6, 2012

MP James Lunney … Pensioners need not fear for their retirement funds

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By Staff Writer – Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Published: February 04, 2012 10:00 AM

Saving money on Canada’s healthcare budget doesn’t necessarily mean cutting back on anything, says MP James Lunney. Merely increasing people’s dosage of Vitamin D can keep people healthier, requiring fewer visits to either the doctor or the hospital. For this reason, Lunney stood in the House of Commons Thursday to introduce Bill C-388, An Act to establish National Vitamin D Day in Canada.… continue reading

Surrey council considers ban on teen tanning

Monday, February 6, 2012

By STEPHANIE IP, 24 HOURS

Surrey council will hear today (Monday) from a Fraser Health medical officer who will argue against the use of tanning beds by youth under the age of 18.… continue reading

Should minors be banned from tanning salons?

Friday, February 3, 2012

The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) published a position statement Friday calling for a countrywide ban.

The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling for laws to keep children and youth out of tanning facilities. (iStock)“This is a serious cancer risk, and children and adolescents are not fully aware of the risks they are taking when they step into a tanning bed,” said Dr.

Probe: Tanning salons lure teens in with lies – USA

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

By Nancy Cordes

A new congressional report accuses tanning salons of lying to customers just to get their business. The investigation found that often, tanning salons aren’t just downplaying the risks of tanning, they’re promoting benefits that don’t exist to a young clientele that may not know better.

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