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Collaborative effort will address tanning risks

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Prince Edward County Council will develop collaborations with the Added Touch Salon, Hastings of Prince Edward Health Unit and Canadian Cancer Society to raise public awareness of the risks of youth of indoor tanning.

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The overwhelming fear of being wrong

Monday, July 4, 2011
She didn’t vote because she was afraid her candidate would lose. He complains that the blog is being published too often and doesn’t want to read some of the posts if he’s not going to be able to keep up with all of them.… continue reading

Gélinas presses to regulate tanning

Monday, July 4, 2011

France Gélinas is fed up with how the tanning industry tries to entice young people.

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Turning down the heat

Monday, July 4, 2011
Joe Infurna already restricts people under 18 from tanning at his eight indoor salons across Niagara. In fact, the owner of Island Heat Tanning Centres says every visitor, regardless of age, has to sign a waiver outlining all potential health risks associated with the artificial tanning industry.… continue reading

Pushing sunscreen

Monday, July 4, 2011
 The U.S. Federal Drug Administration has come out with a minimum recommendation for sunscreen use – one shotglass full for each application.
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