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General 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. |
Doctor: Moderate Exposure To Sun Has Vitamin D Benefit
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Skin Cancer Experts Say Any Exposure is Carcinogenic
BOSTON — We know that too much sun without protection can cause skin cancer. That’s why a controversial theory by a Boston doctor about the benefits of direct rays on the production of vitamin D has become a hot button issue.
Pesticides may ‘double risk of skin cancer’
Thursday, April 8, 2010
BY ROSSLYN BEEBY, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTER
Four common farm pesticides, including a chemical used in Australia in flea powders for cats and dogs, have been linked to increased risk of skin cancer by a major health study in the United States.The
Higher vitamin D levels could save thousands of lives
Thursday, April 8, 2010
CTV.ca News Staff
About 37,000 lives a year would be saved if more Canadians simply increased their daily vitamin D intake to recommended levels, says a study funded by a non-profit group dedicated to raising awareness of the vitamin.
The study estimates that increased vitamin D blood levels would reduce incidence of a variety of conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, multiple sclerosis, pneumonia and cancer.
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