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Dr Mercola on the Dr Oz Show

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Dr. Oz Show: Information I Couldn’t Share

Video Links Dr Oz –  tanning bed part of the interview:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-joe-mercola-s-health-recommendations-pt-2 Here’s a video of Mercola expanding on the Dr. Oz interview: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/04/dr-mercola-on-the-dr-oz-show.aspx By Dr. Mercola
I was recently invited as a guest on The Dr.
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Show us the proof

Friday, December 30, 2011

By Steven Gilroy, Calgary Herald

 Re: “Shining a light on tanning hazards,” Letter, Dec. 17.
The Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation and their coalition believe the Alberta government should ban people under 18 from commercial tanning salons. But where is the proof that such a ban is needed?
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Quote of the Weak:Derm Leader Wrong On ‘D’ Math

Thursday, December 22, 2011

“Most people can get their daily fill of vitamin D by drinking a cup of milk and eating a 3-ounce serving of salmon.” — Dr. Susan Y Chon, dermatologist at the MD Anderson Cancer Canter at the University of Texas, as quoted in a United Press International story, “Skin expert: Get Vitamin D From Food.”

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Ban tanning bed use by minors, MP urges

Thursday, December 22, 2011
By Mia Rabson OTTAWA — Manitoba MP James Bezan is pushing for kids to be barred from using tanning beds. The Conservative MP introduced a private members’ bill Thursday that would bar anyone under the age of 18 from using a tanning bed, as well as require tanning salons to improve the warning signs and labels on and around their machines.… continue reading

A Surprising New Skin Cancer Risk

Thursday, December 22, 2011

If you thought tanning was the only thing that puts you at risk for skin cancer, think again: Researchers just discovered a pretty alarming connection between the disease and smoking.

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