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Your sunscreen could be fatal!

Thursday, June 24, 2010
Nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten, according to scientists. Philip Moos and colleagues have said that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens. Particles smaller than 100 nanometers are slightly more toxic to colon cells than conventional zinc oxide.… continue reading

Toxic fears spark some parents to rethink sunscreen

Thursday, June 24, 2010
Even Suzanne Bertani, an eco-blogger and mother of four, finds the number of sunscreen products out there ‘overwhelming.’ Laura Leyshon for The Globe and Mail
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Tanning salons to face tougher rulesRegulations | People under 18 won’t be allowed to use salons

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Hi Everyone, I need your help to respond to an article to show the government that there is 2 sides to a story. Right now the comment section is not on our side in the article. So I need the following comments to be sent in.… continue reading

Province sets tanning rules

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick Department of Health is imposing strict new s for the tanning industry to follow, but they may become law if salon owners don’t follow the rules.

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Gwyneth Paltrow has “seen the light.”

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

I’m a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow—a talented actress who performs well in any movie genre. She recently performed a great service by posting a “sunlight” article on her newsletter: http://goop.com/?page=newsletter_vn&id=most_recent. In it, she related the fact that her tibia had been fractured, and that on having her vitamin D assessed, she was told that her levels were the lowest her doctors had ever seen.

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