In the News

N.S. to ban tanning beds for under-19s

Monday, April 11, 2011
Some say they used tanning salons to get ready for a vacation, some say they used them only on special occasions and some admit they just like the way they look with a tan.
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Registration Open for Nashville Convention

Friday, April 8, 2011
 
Registration opens today for the world’s largest indoor tanning convention—Smart Tan Downtown Oct. 14-16 in Downtown Nashville. Full conference and trade show details were posted this morning on the official convention web site, www.SmartTanDowntown.com, which is also accessible from the SmartTan.com
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NEW Canadian Cancer Society YouTube Video

Friday, April 8, 2011
The BC division of the Cancer Canadian Cancer Society has created another video mispresenting the indoor sunbathing community. You can see the video at http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DFvib4xbqpxs&h=13c4e&refid=0continue reading

High doses of vitamin D reduce breast cancers in mice

Friday, April 8, 2011

A team of university researchers in the United States has been able to significantly reduce the incidence of breast cancer in mice by giving them high doses of vitamin D.

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PMS Relief: Hello Vitamin D, Bye-Bye Cramps and Bloating

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Breathe a sigh of relief, ladies. It looks like a drug-free solution to PMS could be around the corner. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that women who got more vitamin D from their diet were less likely to suffer from PMS than those who ate less.
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