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Sun, Safety, Sunscreens and Cancer
Sunday, July 25, 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?
… continue readingSunlight exposure is good, not bad, say some scientists
Sunday, July 25, 2010
(NaturalNews) Exposure to sunlight, we are often told, is dangerous and can lead to melanoma, also known as skin cancer. But a group of U.K. researchers recently published a report in the British Journal of Dermatology decrying the scare campaigns put out by government and cancer societies that warn against the supposed dangers of sun exposure.
… continue readingCanadians issue new vitamin D guidelines
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
CALGARY, Alberta, July 15 (UPI) — Canadian doctors advise adults age 50 and older to take between 800 and 2000 International Units of vitamin D daily.
… continue readingMost people globally get insufficient Vit D
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A health expert has said that more than half of the world’s population gets insufficient vitamin D.
Anthony Norman, a distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry and biomedical sciences and an international expert on vitamin D, notes that half the people in North America and Western Europe get insufficient amounts of vitamin D.
… continue readingCapital Regional District Invites Public Input on Tanning Regulation Bylaw
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Victoria, BC – The Capital Regional District (CRD) invites public input on the Tanning Regulation Bylaw (No. 3711) that received first reading at today’s CRD Board meeting. The proposed Bylaw aims to promote and protect the health of children and youth from a recognized carcinogen by restricting minors under the age of 18 years from the use of ultraviolet (UV) emitting devices in public indoor tanning facilities for cosmetic purposes.… continue reading
