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Benefits of indoor tanning

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
UV exposure, indoors or outdoors, has positive benefits that the public is unaware of. Unfortunately we are constantly hearing about the perceived and often false negatives about sunbathing, how it causes skin cancer, premature aging and permanent skin damage. We never hear the benefits of moderate UV exposure.… continue reading

Youth tanning bed ban eyed by Fraser Health

Monday, January 17, 2011
 

The Lower Mainland could follow Greater Victoria in outlawing the use of tanning beds by youths under 18.

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Nanaimo has no plans to follow CRD on tanning ban

Monday, January 17, 2011
 The City of Nanaimo has no current plan to ban young people from indoor tanning.
Earlier this week, the Capital Regional District voted to prohibit youths under the age of 18 from using tanning beds in salons and spas.
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UV light therapy to combat vitamin D deficiency

Monday, January 17, 2011
(openPR) – During the winter months, when the UV rays are not sufficient to stimulate vitamin D production in the human skin as the sunlight is too dim, the human body can suffer from an acute vitamin D deficiency. For older, frailer people who, throughout the year, spend little time outside and are not able to spend time in the sunshine, the risk of suffering from a vitamin D deficiency is particularly acute.… continue reading

Prince George Teens Subject of Anti-Tanning Project

Friday, January 14, 2011

Prince George, B.C. –  The  Canadian Cancer Society B.C. Yukon Division  Prince George office is making moves to convince young people to keep clear of tanning beds.

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