In the News
Did Canadian (Doctors) Lie To Push Tan Ban?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
“There is no inherent, unique benefit. It is cosmetic.” — Dr. Richard Stanwick, the Vancouver Island health official who led the crusade to outlaw indoor tanning for those under 18 in the greater Victoria area in British Columbia, Canada last week, as quoted in a www.Canada.com
Sunscreen or no sunscreen?Toxic fears spark some parents to rethink sunscreen
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
First it was pesticide-covered vegetables. Then it was bisphenol A in baby bottles and phthalate-ridden rubber duckies. Now eco-conscious parents have a new villain to target: sunscreen.
… continue readingTanning decision the right one
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Some 17 year-olds may seem to be blessed with common sense and good judgment.
But the fact is, they are not adults and most lack experience with real-world health issues such as skin cancer to make logical decisions on whether to frequent tanning beds.… continue reading
Salons See Client Counts Growing in ‘11
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Nearly 60 percent of tanning business owners anticipate larger client bases in 2011 than what walked through doors in 2010, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in January.
Lack of sun causes rickets rise
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
“This is a problem of lifestyle in children across the social classes,” Southampton orthopaedic surgeon Prof Nicholas Clarke reflects on the rise in cases of rickets.
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