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Most 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
Using tanning beds is an individual choice
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The CRD is considering a bylaw that will ban people under the age of 18 from using tanning beds at the behest of our chief medical officer.
It would not matter if they have parental permission.
Proposed tanning-salon ban for teens has some seeing red
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Victoria — From Monday’s Globe and Mail Published on Sunday, Jul. 18, 2010 10:59PM EDT Last updated on Monday, Jul. 19, 2010 10:13PM EDT
As the mother of a 16-year-old daughter, Brigitte Blondeau has no problem with legal age limits on adult activities like driving, smoking, drinking and gambling.
… continue readingVancouver’s top doc backs age limit on tanning beds
Friday, July 16, 2010
Vancouver (NEWS1130) – Putting it alongside cigarettes and booze, Victoria is considering a bylaw to make tanning in salons for people 18 and older.
The concern of course is cancer. Numbers in recent years show tanning among young people significantly increases the risk.
… continue readingThe concern of course is cancer. Numbers in recent years show tanning among young people significantly increases the risk.
