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Ban Planned for Self-Service Solariums
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Plans are afoot to ban self-service tanning salons in Finland in the near future. Coin-operated solariums may become a thing of the past if Parliament approves amendments to the Radiation Act, reports the daily Turun Sanomat.
The government bill calls for at least one attendant to be present at indoor tanning salons to guide customers on sunbed use and inform them of the effects of ultraviolet radiation.
… continue readingFacebook Surpasses Google in Time Use: Is Your Tanning Salon on Facebook?
Thursday, November 11, 2010
In some recent numbers released on Internet usage, the surprising conclusions are that time spent on Facebook surpassed time spent on search engines such as Google and Yahoo! Not to mention, Facebook has been the top site in visitors for several weeks in a row here in the U.S.
… continue readingVancouver City Council has proclaimed November 2nd as “Vitamin D Day”
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Vancouver, November 1, 2010 – Vancouver City Council has proclaimed November 2nd as “Vitamin D Day” in an effort to raise awareness of what vitamin D can do to help prevent cancer.… continue reading
Prison to install sunbeds for inmates
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of Russia’s most notorious prisons will soon install sunbeds to improve the health of its inmates, its head said on Tuesday.
… continue readingRussell Brand Surprises Scottish Teenager With Charity Award
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Celebrities
Scottish teenager Ryan McLaughlin, whose Shine on Scotland campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of Vitamin D in the battle against Multiple Sclerosis, has been awarded a Pride of Britain Award by Russell Brand.
