In the News
ACADEMIC FRAUD?
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
SmartTan.com , JACKSON, Mich.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer ignored conflicting information in its classification of ultraviolet light as ‘carcinogenic to humans’ – a one-dimensional conclusion that benefits the $35 billion sunscreen industry, which has strong financial ties to most of the dermatology community today, and forgets the fact that humans need UV light to live.… continue reading
ITA Response to IARC Report of Tanning Equipment
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Indoor Tanning Association Fights Back Against Media Hype over Tanning Beds Washington, D.C. — The Indoor Tanning Association will run a full-page ad in tomorrow’s New York Post condemning the hype related to the recent categorization of tanning beds as a “Group 1” carcinogen.… continue reading
SUNBEDS (UV TANNING BEDS), AND UV RADIATION MOVED UP TO HIGHEST CANCER RISK CATEGORY BY INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC)
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
THE LANCET ONCOLOGY: Press Release EMBARGO: 1830H (New York time) Tuesday 28 July 2009 PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE LANCET ONCOLOGY RELEASES, PLEASE ENSURE YOU CREDIT THE LANCET ONCOLOGY IF USING THIS MATERIAL · IS PAPERWORK SUFFOCATING BRITISH CLINICAL RESEARCH? SUNBEDS (UV TANNING BEDS), AND UV RADIATION MOVED UP TO HIGHEST CANCER RISK CATEGORY BY INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR RESEARCH ON CANCER (IARC) The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has moved sunbeds (UV tanning beds) up to the highest cancer risk category—group 1—‘carcinogenic to humans’.… continue reading
Banning teens from tan beds
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Lesley Young, Metro Vancouver
Using tanning beds before age 35 can increase a person’s risk of melanoma by an incredible 75 per cent, according to a review of studies on UVR exposure The younger someone gets a first suntan or burn, the greater the risk of developing skin cancer later in life.… continue reading
Health agency to test link between flu, vitamin D
Monday, July 27, 2009
Martin Mittelstaedt
In an effort to discover new ways to fight the swine flu, the Public Health Agency of Canada intends to test the blood of people contracting the ailment to check their vitamin D levels. The agency is taking the unconventional action to try to find out whether those with mild cases of the flu have more of the sunshine vitamin circulating in their bodies than those who develop severe or even deadly reactions to the H1N1 virus.… continue reading
