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The Skin Cancer Myth

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
I sat down for lunch last week and began thumbing through a local health magazine. I came across the headline: “Are You Aware of the Dangers of Skin Cancer?”
This ought to be interesting, I thought. The article was written by a dermatologist.
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Jersey Shore: A beginner’s guide to guidos

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

A new reality show has taken America by storm and it’s worth watching. So what’s Jersey Shore got that Big Brother didn’t?

 
‘We pretty much say what people think, but are scared to say’: the cast of Jersey Shore
 Benji Wilson
 
In a Los Angeles nightclub, Leo­nardo DiCaprio greets Pauly D and The Situation with “GTL!”.
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Vitamin D Deficiency in people with dark skin.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
From VitaminDWorld Newsletter Canadians with dark skins whose ancestors originated from sunnier parts of the world are at risk of health problems caused by a lack of Vitamin D unless they take supplements, doctors and nutritionists have warned.  Kevin Pottie, MD.… continue reading

Study: Tanning ads similar to smoking ads

Monday, March 1, 2010

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. dermatologists say the tanning industry uses misleading ad tactics similar to those used by smoking advertisers.

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