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Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma Category: Health News Created: 3/11/2010 10:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/12/2010
No tan is a safe tan (Canada.com)
With March Break springing up in many parts of the country, the Canadian Cancer Society issued the following reminder: if you're thinking of getting a "base tan" by using a tanning bed or sun lamp before going on a sunny holiday, think again.
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (HealthCentral)
Who is more likely to get this deadly cancer? Having fair skin or skin that is otherwise sensitive to the sun. Having red or blond hair with blue or green eyes.
Bill To Set Minimum Age For Tanning Bed Use (CBS 13 Baltimore)
Maryland lawmakers may put an end to underage use of tanning beds.
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Melanoma (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
(HealthDay News) -- Melanoma is an often deadly form of skin cancer. Protecting yourself from sun damage can help protect your skin.
Florida bill would curb kids' tanning-salon use (Orlando Sentinel)
Lawmakers want to cut youths' risk of skin cancer later in life Nancy Evans of Mims used to be a devoted sun worshipper.
Melanoma Cases on the Rise (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Melanoma Cases on the Rise Category: Health News Created: 3/10/2010 9:18:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2010 9:18:09 AM
Vitamin D shows promise but research still lagging (Toronto Star)
As far as Dr. Joseph Mercola is concerned, Vitamin D is the magic bullet we’ve all been looking for. A lack of this wonder nutrient, the controversial natural health advocate says, can set the stage for no fewer than 33 disorders, including autism, cancer, diabetes and infertility.
Tanning beds added to dangerous-radiation list (The Oklahoma Daily)
A listing of the most dangerous forms of radiation that cause skin cancer now includes a new item: tanning beds, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
New KC company offers in-home tanning (University Daily Kansan)
Spray tan offered by Red Carpet Tanning advertised as safer alternative to normal tanning.