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Brigham and Women's Hospital's Department of Dermatology and Six Flags New England Partner with the Melanoma ...
CONCORD, Mass., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The second most common cancer among teens and young adults 15-29 is melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. It's no coincidence that the sharp increase in melanoma in recent years is tied to tanning. The World Health Organization puts soaking up UV rays in the same category as smoking cigarettes. If you use a tanning bed once a month ...
Bill could overrule local health laws
Summit County Health Department Director Rich Bullough says he is "very concerned" about proposed legislation that would take away the local health
LOCAL BUSINESS: Looking to ‘escape’
CORNWALL – Local tanning salon owners Sue and Pete Julien are hoping their new salon location will offer an "escape" to their customers. Escape Tanning Salon Plus has relocated from the Cornwall Square to their own, 3,300 square foot, three-level studio at 1410 Pitt St.[...]
Cancer Society urging local youths to avoid tanning booths
CORNWALL — While the winter weather can make many feel pasty and dreary, the Canadian Cancer Society is warning youth in particular to steer clear of the tanning booth for pick-me-up colour.[...]
Obama to talk economy in State of the Union
President Barack Obama says his State of the Union address on Tuesday will offer an economic blueprint that will "work for everyone, not just a wealthy few."
Age limit on tanning law prevents skin cancer but limits freedom
Sen. Patricia Jones, D-Holladay, plans to introduce a bill during the next legislative session that would ban minors from using tanning salons in Utah. Five years ago, she pushed the current law that requires minors to have parental consent before using a tanning bed. There are valid reasons to stand on either side of the [...]