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Tanning bill shocks operators

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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 Tanning industry officials say they’re stunned by an NDP bid to ban tanning services to anyone under 19. The Skin Cancer Prevention Act was set to be introduced for first reading by health promotion critic France Gélinas. It’s co-sponsored by Liberal MPP Khalil Ramal.
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The Canadian Cancer Society supports the Skin Cancer Prevention Act,

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
TORONTO, April 13 /CNW/ – The Canadian Cancer Society supports the Skin Cancer Prevention Act, which will be introduced this afternoon in the Ontario Legislature by France G�linas, MPP from Nickel Belt and Khalil Ramal, MPP from London Fanshawe.… continue reading

Press Release – Ontario NDP Health Promotion Critic and Nickel Belt MPP, France Gélinas

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
QUEEN’S PARK – Ontario NDP Health Promotion Critic and Nickel Belt MPP, France Gélinas today will introduce the Skin Cancer Prevention Act for First Reading in the Ontario Legislature. This Bill is co-sponsored by Liberal MPP Khalil Ramal.  … continue reading

Vitamin D Could Help Seasonal Allergy Sufferers

Monday, April 12, 2010
 The pollen is upon us causing sneezing, wheezing, itchy, watery eyes – seasonal allergies. A preliminary study of inner city children ages six to 12-years-old indicates that those who suffer from allergies and asthma were also found to have a vitamin D deficiency.
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Story Exposes ‘Sun Scare’ Effect

Monday, April 12, 2010

 SmartTan.com

 
A WCBS News story in New York acknowledged that fear of the sun is the cause of vitamin D deficiency — the latest in media and scientific acknowledgment of something that has been obvious to those who research UV light.
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