News Archive for August, 2012

A privately funded media organization published an attack Thursday of Smart Tan’s contention that overzealous “Sun Scare” is contributing to vitamin D deficiency.

FairWarning.org is a non-profit media organization sponsored by corporate and private contributions to produce controversial stories. The …

“The issues around vitamin D are complex and evidence is still very much emerging, whereas the health risks associated with excessive UV exposure are well established.” — British Association of Dermatologists spokeswoman Nina Goad, as quoted in The Huffington Post.…

“The ability to motivate employees is one of the greatest skills an entrepreneur can possess,” writes Ciplex CEO Ilya Pozin in a recent article from Time Business. He goes on to describe 9 things – besides money – that will …

A Medical News today report on Tuesday compared UV exposure to tobacco as harmful agents as rationale for further regulation of the indoor tanning market — repeating a dermatology industry talking point that ignores that UV exposure is necessary for …

A peer-reviewed dermatology journal this month featured an entire issue of pro-vitamin D research — further evidence that many in dermatology are questioning the anti-sun/anti-vitamin D positions of high-profile dermatology industry lobbying groups.

The journal Dermato-Endocrinology featured 19 vitamin D-related …

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NBC News’ Today Show slammed the marketing of sunscreen products, pointing out that there’s no evidence that SPF products higher than SPF 50 protect you any better.

“Some doctors call these ultra-high SPF numbers a misleading marketing ploy. If you …

More than four out of every 10 tanning facility owners say they will be purchasing new tanning equipment for their salons in the next 12 months, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in August.

According to the poll, 42 percent …