In the News
More evidence that sunlight prevents breast cancer and other cancers—at all ages.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Those who would frighten us away from the sun continue to propagandize that sunlight causes cancer. They sometimes have the decency to say “melanoma” rather than lump all cancers together, but they are dead wrong on that front also; most major cancers, including melanoma, are dramatically reduced by regular sunlight exposure (for references, see the cancer section in my book).… continue reading
What Do New FDA Sunscreen Regulations Mean?
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
June 15 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday issued its first update to chemical sunscreen product regulations in nearly 33 years — a ruling that has been delayed for decades by the sunscreen industry itself and which is already drawing sharp criticism from consumer protection groups.… continue reading
CDC Press Release on Vitamin D and sunbeds
Friday, June 10, 2011
OTTAWA, June 10, 2011 /CNW/ – The debate about vitamin D and sun exposure has been ongoing and the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) hopes to clear up some of the confusion.… continue reading
Can your child’s birthday determine his health?
Friday, June 10, 2011
A recent study has revealed that the month in which your baby is born could affect your child’s health, intelligence and length of life, depending on how sunny the season is.… continue reading
Derm: Tans are Nature’s Sunblock
Friday, June 10, 2011
British dermatology leader Dr. Sam Shuster says that a suntan is not damage — it is nature’s intended design and that anyone who thinks otherwise should “tell that to Darwin.” Shuster’s comments on suntans are published as a portion of the book “Panic Nation: Unpicking the Myths We’re Told About Food and Health” available on www.Amazon.com.
