In the News
Prescription Painkiller-Related Deaths On The Rise
Thursday, August 25, 2011
The number of deaths from prescription painkillers — opioids, such as OxyContin, Vicodin and hydrocodone — in the United States has now surpassed that of skin cancer, alcoholic liver disease and HIV, according to a new study published online in the British Medical Journal.
… continue readingCommission warnings misleading, say sunbed operators in New Zealand
Thursday, August 25, 2011
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Commission warnings misleading, say sunbed operators
Sunbed operators are seeing red this week after a spate of news they say misleads and deceives the public about indoor tanning.
On Monday the Commerce Commission announced a letter had been sent to sunbed operators, outlining the applicability of the Fair Trading Act 1986 to claims about the risks and benefits of sunbed use.… continue reading
“Addiction’ Study Design Questioned
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Dermatology’s latest study attempting to mischaracterize humanity’s natural chemical attraction to sunlight as “addiction” only involved seven subjects and didn’t actually use real indoor tanning sessions, a closer analysis of the study’s protocol revealed.
Lack of Sunlight, Chronic, Unbearable Pain and a Vitamin D Miracle.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Can vitamin D overcome chronic pain? In many cases the answer is yes!
Some time ago an acquaintance of mine listened to one of my presentations and purchased a copy of my book. On reading the section about pain, he remembered a lady friend of his whose teenage daughter was suffering from chronic pain.… continue readingSunbed operators warned over ‘misleading’ health claims in New Zealand
Monday, August 22, 2011
The Commerce Commission has today issued a warning to those in the sunbed industry making misleading claims about the health benefits their products offer after being advised of a link between sunbed use and cancer.… continue reading
