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Regulate tanning bed use, MPP urges

Thursday, March 24, 2011
France Gelinas and Martin Kabat have never met, but the Nickel Belt MPP and the CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society have one issue in common. Both believe indoor tanning can be deadly, especially for youngsters, and should be banned for use by minors.… continue reading

AAP: Avoid Oxybenzone Sunscreens

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
 
The American Academy of Pediatrics new policy statement on UV exposure — which has received media attention for suggesting that those under age 18 should not be permitted to use commercial sunbeds — also includes language suggesting that most chemical sunscreens on the market today may be dangerous.
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Sunbathing ‘boosts men’s sex drive’

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Move over Viagra, potions and oils, sunbathing is more than enough to boost men’s sex drive, says a study. Researchers at the Medical University of Graz in Austria found that levels of testosterone, the male sex hormone, in men’s blood rise accordingly with doses of Vitamin D.… continue reading

Sunshine weekends and vitamin D may save you from melanoma

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Sunlight, and plenty of it, may be the best method for reducing the risk of melanoma. An impressive piece of research on melanoma and sunlight appeared recently in the European Journal of Cancer.[1] Dr. Julia Newton Bishop and colleagues (thirteen scientists in all) researched sunlight exposure habits and compared those habits to the risk of melanoma in an English population.… continue reading

Derm’s Own Son ‘D’ Deficient: NBC Report

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
 
A Washington, D.C., dermatologist was unable to identify her 14-year-old son’s severe vitamin D deficiency even after he complained of constant pain, headaches, exhaustion, body aches and stomach pain — classic signs of severe vitamin D deficiency, NBC News-Washington reported in a televised story Tuesday.… continue reading

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