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Opposing Statement to Rep. Carolyn Maloney Tanning Bed Bill Available to Media
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
SOURCE: Smart Tan
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Indoor Tanning Industry Spokesperson Available for Comment to the Media
WHAT: U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Charles Dent (R-PA) are introducing legislation called the Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
WHO: Joe Levy, Vice President of the International Smart Tan Alliance — the voice of the indoor tanning marketWHAT: U.S. Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Charles Dent (R-PA) are introducing legislation called the Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With Greater Risk of Relapse in Childhood-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO — January 22, 2010 — Low vitamin D blood levels are associated with a significantly higher risk of relapse attacks in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who develop the disease during childhood, according to a study published online in the Annals of Neurology.… continue reading
Vitamin D reduces colon cancer in Europe
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
LONDON, Jan. 22 (UPI) — A study of more than 520,000 people in 10 Western European nations found high blood levels of vitamin D correlate with lower colon cancer risk, researchers say.
The study, published in the British Medical Journal, says several previous studies had already suggested a link between vitamin D and colorectal cancer, but the evidence had been inconclusive with limited information from European populations.DON’T STOP! ‘Tan Tax’ battle is NOT over
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Vitamin D levels not enough for winter: Study
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
By Stephen Daniells
Current recommended intake for vitamin D during winter months and need to be at increased by five, says a new study from California.
Recommended intakes for people with darker skins should be increased to a whopping 2100 to 3100 International Units per day all year-round, up from the current adequate intakes set at 5 micrograms per day (200 International Units).
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