In the News
Mr. Golden Sun, Please Shine Down on Me
Saturday, April 4, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – During the early spring months, groups of spring-breakers flood tanning salons to prepare their “base-tan” before spending a week in the sun. The belief is that visiting a tanning salon for a few sessions provides a natural protection from sunburn while on vacation.… continue reading
Researchers who touted high vitamin D doses shut out of panel
Friday, April 3, 2009
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
Some of the most sensational health claims ever advanced about a nutrient have recently been made for vitamin D. Not having enough of the sunshine vitamin has been linked to a slew of chronic ailments, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.… continue reading
Canadian Cancer Society wants teens banned from using tanning beds
Friday, April 3, 2009
BY CAITLYN CRAGGS
COURTICE — Cheyenne Mclean is a first-time tanner and she was shocked to find out that the Canadian Cancer Society wants to ban tanning beds for teens under the age of 18. The Canadian Cancer Society says it will be meeting soon with the provincial government to follow up on the society’s request to ban the use of tanning beds by young people in Ontario.… continue reading
Researches Find Link Between Melanoma and Genes
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
(NBC/WRCB) – Even if you are not one to worship the sun, your risk for melanoma could still be high. A new study finds a possible link between the deadly skin cancer and a specific gene variation that puts pre-menopausal women at higher risk for melanoma.… continue reading
Cream has 84% success rate preventing skin cancer
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Belleville Intelligencer – Belleville,Ontario,Canada
I’d bet that 99 percent of readers have never heard of the name “Actinic Keratosis” (AK). But thousands of people have this type of skin lesion that if left untreated can develop into skin cancer over time.… continue reading
