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Government’s Vitamin D Panel Actually Did Sunbeds a Favor
Thursday, January 20, 2011
The controversial panel from the government-commissioned Institute of Medicine that Nov. 30 oddly declared that North America does not have a vitamin D deficiency problem actually did those who believe in sunbeds a backwards favor.… continue reading
Good for New Brunswick, bad for British Columbia – Deputy chief medical officer of health swapping coasts
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Less than two years after being recruited to New Brunswick from Australia to serve as the province’s deputy chief medical officer of health, Dr. Paul Van Buynder is packing his bags.… continue reading
Did Canadian (Doctors) Lie To Push Tan Ban?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
“There is no inherent, unique benefit. It is cosmetic.” — Dr. Richard Stanwick, the Vancouver Island health official who led the crusade to outlaw indoor tanning for those under 18 in the greater Victoria area in British Columbia, Canada last week, as quoted in a www.Canada.com
Sunscreen or no sunscreen?Toxic fears spark some parents to rethink sunscreen
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
First it was pesticide-covered vegetables. Then it was bisphenol A in baby bottles and phthalate-ridden rubber duckies. Now eco-conscious parents have a new villain to target: sunscreen.
… continue readingTanning decision the right one
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Some 17 year-olds may seem to be blessed with common sense and good judgment.
But the fact is, they are not adults and most lack experience with real-world health issues such as skin cancer to make logical decisions on whether to frequent tanning beds.… continue reading
