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Sunbed Industry Overlooked At NIWA UV Workshop
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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Indoor tanning/ sunbed business Get Brown Tanning hopes that a UV Workshop concluding today in Queenstown will give the New Zealand public a better understanding of ultraviolet light and its role in human health.
Canadian Doctors Want Tanning Bed Restrictions for Minors
Thursday, April 8, 2010
In an effort to dispel the common misconception that tanning beds are safer than the sun, the Ontario Medical Association wants to restrict artificial tanning for youth under 18.
… continue readingGeneral and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel Meeting – March 25, 2010 FDA MEETING
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the FDA/CDRH Medical Devices Advisory Committee met on Thursday, March 25, 2010 to review and discuss recent information, including recent literature regarding the possible risks to the general public from intentional exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) from use of tanning lamps.… continue reading
Evidence that nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten
Thursday, April 8, 2010
| (Nanowerk News) Scientists are reporting that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens. Particles smaller than 100 nanometers are slightly more toxic to colon cells than conventional zinc oxide. Solid zinc oxide was more toxic than equivalent amounts of soluble zinc, and direct particle to cell contact was required to cause cell death. |
