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FDA Issues Red Light Letter
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
An indoor tanning sunbed re-lamped with red light lamps and marketed as a “red light therapy” unit needs to have proper U.S. Food and Drug Administration pre-market approval before being marketed for sale, the FDA said in a Dec. 21 letter to the Indoor Tanning Association.
… continue readingDr Mercola on the Dr Oz Show
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Dr. Oz Show: Information I Couldn’t Share
Video Links Dr Oz – tanning bed part of the interview:http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-joe-mercola-s-health-recommendations-pt-2 Here’s a video of Mercola expanding on the Dr. Oz interview: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/04/dr-mercola-on-the-dr-oz-show.aspx By Dr. Mercola
I was recently invited as a guest on The Dr.
Show us the proof
Friday, December 30, 2011
By Steven Gilroy, Calgary Herald
Re: “Shining a light on tanning hazards,” Letter, Dec. 17.
The Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation and their coalition believe the Alberta government should ban people under 18 from commercial tanning salons. But where is the proof that such a ban is needed?
Quote of the Weak:Derm Leader Wrong On ‘D’ Math
Thursday, December 22, 2011
“Most people can get their daily fill of vitamin D by drinking a cup of milk and eating a 3-ounce serving of salmon.” — Dr. Susan Y Chon, dermatologist at the MD Anderson Cancer Canter at the University of Texas, as quoted in a United Press International story, “Skin expert: Get Vitamin D From Food.”
… continue readingBan tanning bed use by minors, MP urges
Thursday, December 22, 2011
By Mia Rabson
OTTAWA — Manitoba MP James Bezan is pushing for kids to be barred from using tanning beds.
The Conservative MP introduced a private members’ bill Thursday that would bar anyone under the age of 18 from using a tanning bed, as well as require tanning salons to improve the warning signs and labels on and around their machines.… continue reading
