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Dr. Cedric Garland, veteran researcher of vitamin D, defines breast cancer as a “vitamin D-deficiency disease.” With that in mind, it should come as no surprise it was breast cancer survivor Carole Baggerly who began to get people – including …

The editor of the Harvard Health Letter told readers that he gets much of his “sunshine vitamin” the old-fashioned and natural way: By going into the sun and taking a walk. “Being of sound mind and body, and responsible for …

As Australia and the southern hemisphere head into winter, a nationally broadcast report is warning pregnant woman that they need to get some sun and that vitamin D levels are at their lowest in the winter.

“If you’re newly pregnant …

Professional indoor tanning facilities do a better job teaching the correct usage of chemical sunscreen than “sun scare” groups who manufacture and mass-market the product, according to the International Smart Tan Network. Our position is based on the following:

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Nearly half of all tanning businesses sell protective eyewear to clients, no longer providing sanitized re-usable eyewear in the salons for customers to use free of charge, according to the results of a June SmartTan.com poll.

According to the poll, …

Legislation that would have made it more difficult for Connecticut teenagers to use sunbeds with their parent’s consent was derailed last week when a state senator added an amendment to the bill that would have also required parental permission for …

“Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and a healthy immune system. While a limited amount of vitamin D can be obtained from exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the health risks of UV exposure — including skin cancer …

Discussion of new legislation to repeal the 10 percent tax on tanning salon usage — put into law as a last-second addition to help fund the $940 billion 2010 Health Care overhaul — reached the national airwaves this week, with …