In the News
Moles and melanoma – researchers find genetic links to skin cancer
Friday, November 20, 2009
http://insciences.org/article.php?article_id=5999
New research has shown why people with the greatest number of moles are at increased risk of the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The study, led by Professors Julia Newton Bishop and Tim Bishop of the Melanoma Genetics Consortium (GenoMEL) at the University of Leeds, looked at more than 10,000 people, comparing those who have been diagnosed with melanoma to those who do not have the disease.… continue reading
20/20 Intertview – Tanning salons invited. – Cosmo Article
Friday, November 20, 2009
Members of our industry have been contacted to participate in an on-camera interview with 20/20 for their undercover/hidden camera program airing sometime soon. A collective group of industry folks discussed this matter in great detail this past week and gave those invited to be interviewed by 20/20 the following advice: After careful evaluation, we believe the best option would be to pass on the interview and submit a written response.… continue reading
Tanning community thinks sunscreen industry should come clean on ‘D’
Friday, November 20, 2009
Headline Story from SmartTan.com
There is near-unanimous agreement in the indoor tanning community that the manufacturers of chemical sunscreen should be forced to disclose that usage of their product blocks natural vitamin D production in the skin, according to the results of a SmartTan.com… continue reading
MR International Announces Funding Grants for Smart Tan Network and the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
MR International, LLC and its Members announced funding grants for the Smart Tan Network and the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA). Max Recone announced at the MR International, LLC “2009 Summit Conference” a $12,000.00 funding grant for each of these Industry Organizations.… continue reading
Higher Levels of Vitamin D May Be Associated with a Lower Risk of Lung Cancer in Women and Younger Subjects
Thursday, November 19, 2009
By Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D., Community Expert
In a prospective study involving 6,937 men and women, higher levels of vitamin D were associated with a significantly lower risk of lung cancer in women and younger participants. During a maximum follow-up of 24 years, 122 cases of lung cancer were identified.… continue reading
