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`TANOREXIA’Tanning addiction can be deadly
Friday, February 26, 2010
Barbara Turnbull
Living reporter
It is snowing. March break is almost upon us. Spring is around the corner but far enough away that winter fatigue is setting in.
Those who can afford it book sunny southern escapes. Then there are those who hit the tanning beds.
… continue readingCOSMETIC DERMATOLOGY — NOT TANNING — IS LIKE THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY: SMART TAN NETWORK
Friday, February 26, 2010
JACKSON, Mich. (Feb. 25) — The American Academy of Dermatology on Thursday fraudulently attacked the indoor tanning industry, again misrepresenting the complex correlation between UV exposure and the potential for skin damage.
In a press release issued Thursday, AAD suggested that indoor tanning causes melanoma — despite the fact there is no direct experimental data showing a causal relationship, that most studies do not show an association, that melanoma is more common in indoor workers than in outdoor workers, that it appears most frequently on non-sun-exposed parts of the body, that some dermatology leaders contend that the two are not connected at all and that legitimate, peer-reviewed confounding information exists.… continue reading
Rumors tarnish tanning
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Richelle Szypulski
Trudging through the snow that buried Pittsburgh this past week was enough to make anyone wish for a warm, salty breeze and sand between their toes. With spring break coming up, not everyone can afford to pack up and fly off to the coast.
… continue readingITA Member Update for Feb – Tan Tax is back
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Today the White House released the outline of its latest proposal for Healthcare reform legislation. The new bill will include the Tan Tax!
HealthCare Reform — Title IX. Revenue Provisions
Health Industry Fees
The Act will impose fees on various sectors of the health industry, intended to recapture some of the benefits they get as more Americans purchase health insurance.… continue reading
