In the News
Sun, Safety, Sunscreens and Cancer
Thursday, August 12, 2010
As we reach the peak season of the summer sun, wisdom suggests that we pay greater attention to protecting our skin. Yet, there are questions about the best way to do this. Should we avoid the sun? Is all sun exposure bad for us?
No tan is worth dying for…
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
No tan is worth dying for. That is the focus of a new, multi-faceted campaign launched by area public health units and the North East Cancer Prevention and Screening Network. Supporting the Call to Action of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) and the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA), this campaign aims to increase awareness of the health risks involved with indoor tanning and to strongly regulate the tanning industry including provisions that ban access to those under 18 years of age.… continue reading
Low vitamin D linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
So you’ve listened to mainstream and now you don’t even know what the sun looks like anymore.
Well, I’ve got some bad news for you — because if, like most people, you’re deficient in the sunshine vitamin, you’re also at risk for life-robbing diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.… continue reading
LAW SHOULD REQUIRE MANDATORY TANNING!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I’m not for any government intervention in tanning but if there need be laws to reduce socialized health care costs, then the law should require mandatory tanning to eliminate the epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in Britain.… continue reading
