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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.
Tuna-eating teenagers less likely to suffer depression
Thursday, January 19, 2012
New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol, which has been charting the health of 14,500 children since their birth in the early 1990s, shows that the link between low levels of vitamin D and depression is established in childhood and that ensuring children have a good intake of vitamin D could help reduce depression in adolescence and adulthood.
… continue readingEditorials: Tan Bans Are A Bad Idea
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Newspaper editorial boards are starting to catch on that restricting teen-aged patrons from professional tanning salons should not be the government’s decision, but rather should be a parent’s decision.
… continue readingNew bill respects parents’ decisions
Monday, January 16, 2012
New bill respects parents’ decisions
The Pennsylvania Legislature is considering a more moderate approach to regulating indoor tanning salons, something more than 30 other states already do.
An earlier bill, sponsored by state Rep. RoseMarie Swanger, R-Lebanon County, went too far, banning teens under 18 from using tanning beds altogether.… continue reading
How to Starve Cancer Out of Your Body – Avoid These Top 4 Cancer-Feeding Foods
Monday, January 16, 2012
Vitamin D—There’s overwhelming evidence pointing to the fact that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in cancer development. As mentioned earlier, you can decrease your risk of cancer by MORE THAN HALF simply by optimizing your vitamin D levels with sun exposure.… continue reading
