In the News

Salons pass reporter’s undercover tests

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
By ROBIN HARVEY FOR THE WHIG-STANDARD  On behalf of the newspaper, a subject anonymously visited two salons in Napanee to experience the tanning-bed treatment. Both salons indicated up front they would require a parent’s permission if a person under 18 wished to tan.… continue reading

Are Tanning Beds Really as Dangerous as Arsenic and Mustard Gas?

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming both to be definite causes of cancer. For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as “probable carcinogens.” A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30.… continue reading

Carole Baggerly – Vitamin D prevents Breast Cancer seminar – Aug 17th 2009

Saturday, August 15, 2009
Are you ready to prevent breast cancer NOW? A recent story from Canada was that there was a 94% greater probability of cancer recurrence in women with low vitamin D levels. There’s no need for this to continue. We can stop breast cancer now!… continue reading

Is more sun the answer to low vitamin D?

Thursday, August 13, 2009
A study of Caucasian female twins prompts researchers to ask if public health advice to avoid the sun could be causing low vitamin D levels. Research produced by the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King’s College London, has shown that vitamin D levels are lower in fair-skinned Caucasian women than in Caucasian women with darker skin types.… continue reading

AARP Magazine tells readers: Get More Sun!

Thursday, August 13, 2009
One of the nation’s most powerful lobbying blocks printed a story in its bi-monthly consumer magazine urging people to realize that Vitamin D is “The Sunshine Vitamin” for a reason and to get some sun or risk vitamin D deficiency. The American Association of Retired Persons printed an article written by Dr.… continue reading

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