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MARIE O’HALLORAN, The Irish Times EIGHTEEN ORGANISATIONS and individuals have made submissions to the Department of Health about proposed new laws to restrict the use of sunbeds because of their potential to cause cancer. Minister for Health Ms Harney sought opinions on measures including a ban on under-18s using tanning machines, controls on their sale and rental, regulation of supervision at tanning booths, and the possibility of making warning labels mandatory.… continue reading

By MARILYN LINTON, TORONTO SUN May you always walk in sunshine is a popular blessing, but not to be taken literally during these risky skin cancer days of summer sun. Nonetheless, more of us are now re-examining our sunphobia and trying to figure out how much sun is enough or too much.… continue reading

The Okanagan is famous for its long sunny summers. Protecting yourself from the sun’s harmful rays that cause sunburn and aging of your skin is an important everyday task. The usual method is to use chemical sunscreens that work by absorbing the ultra violet (UV) rays that cause sunburn.… continue reading

CHICAGO — Since 1978, sunscreens have been regulated and labeled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the basis of their SPF (Skin Protection Factor). On August 23, 2007, the FDA proposed new regulations for more informative labeling of sunscreens.… continue reading

New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed a correlation between vitamin D levels and various stages of breast cancer development. Vitamin D insufficiency common among breast cancer survivors Vitamin D influences pathways related to cancer development, but little is currently known about vitamin D status in breast cancer survivors.… continue reading