In the News
UVic students champion ban on teens using tanning beds in Greater Victoria
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Both sides of the region’s proposed tanning bed bylaw have different views on how to regulate the industry.
But what both sides agree on is that all sides, including the teens at the centre of the regulation, were represented at the recent series of public hearings.… continue reading
Denver Report: Are You Getting Enough Sun?
Saturday, October 2, 2010
A Denver television news station ran a story Wednesday about a woman with severe vitamin D deficiency — shedding light on the ultimate cause: overzealous sun avoidance.
What are the Real Numbers in Canada?
Saturday, October 2, 2010
For the past 3 months Hound Dog, Joe Levy, Doug McNabb and myself have been working on numbers relating to skin cancer rates as they relate to indoor sunbathing. We started doing this when the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) proposed an under 18 ban for the Victoria CRD area on Vancouver Island June 23rd.… continue reading
Vitamin D testing should be covered for everyone in Ontario, groups urge
Friday, October 1, 2010
TORONTO – Vitamin D testing should be covered for everyone in Ontario as a means of preventing conditions such as osteoporosis, instead of limiting it to those already diagnosed, groups are urging the provincial government.
New Survey Confirms the ‘Look Good, Feel Good’ Effect from Indoor Tanning
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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A new survey supports the view that people enjoy the look, control and self-esteem that is derived from tanning indoors. These results depict a much different attitude than what is being reported in beauty magazines and other media. TWI Franchising Inc., |
