In the News
Tanning bylaw curtails parental rights
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Saanich News
Tanning salon owners are speaking out against a bylaw that will curtail the rights of parents in Greater Victoria.
The Capital Regional District board is expected to give final reading to its tanning regulation bylaw on Wednesday (Oct. 12).
… continue readingMany have inadequate vitamin D – Canada Year Book 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Roughly 3 million Canadians aged 6 to 79 (10%) had inadequate concentrations of vitamin D in their blood (less than 37.5 nanomoles per litre), when surveyed between March 2007 and February 2009. Of these, 1.1 million were vitamin-D deficient. Lower concentrations were associated with darker skin, as it is more difficult for people with darker skin to get adequate vitamin D through sun exposure.… continue reading
One size doesn’t fit all for vitamin D and men
Monday, September 26, 2011
CHICAGO — African-American men living in areas with low sunlight are up to 3 ½ times more likely to have Vitamin D deficiency than Caucasian men and should take high levels of Vitamin D supplements, according to a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.… continue reading
Canadian Cancer Society calls for ban on tanning beds for those under 18 – Quebec
Thursday, September 22, 2011
MONTREAL — The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on the Quebec government to ban the sale of tanning bed services to people under 18 years old as part of a campaign to help prevent skin cancer.
… continue readingCA Teen Tan Ban’s Last Hope
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The indoor tanning community – particularly in The Golden State – has been eyeing the political arena with piqued interest as we await the final outcome of SB 746, Sen. Ted Lieu’s attempt to ban teenagers younger than 18 years old from using UV tanning services.… continue reading
