In the News
Five volunteers had their Vitamin D levels tested
Monday, January 31, 2011
Cover up. Use a high sun protection factor lotion. Avoid exposure between 10am and 2pm. These have long been the messages from doctors when it comes to avoiding the danger of spending time in the sun – namely, skin cancer. But it seems the experts were wrong.… continue reading
Parental approval law on youth tanning fails
Monday, January 31, 2011
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – State lawmakers have rejected a proposal requiring all tanning salons to get parents’ approval before letting minors use their tanning beds.
Skin Type and Indoor Tanning
Friday, January 28, 2011
Almost anyone can enjoy indoor tanning. However, you need to know a few things about yourself so that you can engage in safe indoor tanning practices using the right tanning lotions and other tanning products. One of the major things that you need to know about yourself is what your skin type is.
… continue readingEffect of vitamin D supplementation on testosterone levels in men
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Two new studies in the February 2 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute have found that sun exposure may have a beneficial influence on some types of cancer. One study found an association between sun exposure and increased survival from melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer for which sun exposure is a risk factor, while the other found an association between sun exposure and a reduced risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
… continue readingEffect of vitamin D supplementation on testosterone levels in men
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
