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Cancer Society urging local youths to avoid tanning booths – Cornwall ON

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

By KATHRYN BURNHAM kburnham@standard-freeholder.com

CORNWALL — While the winter weather can make many feel pasty and dreary, the Canadian Cancer Society is warning youth in particular to steer clear of the tanning booth for pick-me-up colour.… continue reading

Study: UV Suppresses MS Symptoms

Monday, January 23, 2012
A University of Wisconsin study suggests that UV exposure, totally independent of vitamin D production, suppresses an animal model of multiple sclerosis — another indication that UV exposure’s positive influence extends well beyond vitamin D production.
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Uvalux to sell sunscreens to retail stores – Press Release

Friday, January 20, 2012
Australian Gold® and Uvalux are excited to announce the launch of Australian Gold® SPF products in major retailers across Canada!  “In the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America we have found great success in building a big brand name for Australian Gold® SPF” says Chris Shaffer, Director of International Sales for Australian Gold®.… continue reading

Nanaimo teen wants a tan-free grad ceremony

Thursday, January 19, 2012
 A Nanaimo teen is encouraging seniors to go tan-free to their 2012 graduation ceremony.
Wellington Secondary school Grade 10 student Nikole Schluessel is organizing the Tan Free Grad campaign. Cancer runs in her family and she learned from the Canadian Cancer Society about a link between ultraviolet light and skin cancer.
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Top German court upholds sunbed ban for under-18s

Thursday, January 19, 2012
BERLIN — Germany’s highest court ruled Thursday that minors should be banned from visiting tanning studios due to health concerns, upholding a law that caused controversy in one of Europe’s top sunbed markets.
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