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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.
… continue readingNanaimo 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.
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.
… continue readingTanning bed rules needed on P.E.I.: cancer society
Friday, January 14, 2011
A ban on youths using tanning beds in Victoria has health advocates on Prince Edward Island wondering why the P.E.I. government isn’t doing the same.
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