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A British Broadcasting Co. report this week blamed SPF 50 for one child’s severe vitamin D deficiency, a condition that a British doctor said hindered her recovery from a bone surgery.

The child, named Tyler, told the BBC reporter, “It …

“There is no inherent, unique benefit. It is cosmetic.” — Dr. Richard Stanwick, the Vancouver Island health official who led the crusade to outlaw indoor tanning for those under 18 in the greater Victoria area in British Columbia, Canada last …

Palm Beach Tan has acquired the Cincinnati Tan chain for an unspecified amount, according to the Dallas Business Journal. The acquisition adds 29 stores across Southwest Ohio, bringing Palm Beach Tan’s salon total to 244 locations in 21 states.

Palm …

Nearly 60 percent of tanning business owners anticipate larger client bases in 2011 than what walked through doors in 2010, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in January.

According to the poll, 59 percent expect larger client counts this year, …

Smart Tan is gearing up to attend PC Marketing’s “Your Source for Bigger Profits” tanning expo. The show will take place in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey at the Hilton from January 21-23 with a focus on new product presentations and …

Vitamin D lowers the risk of dying from H1N1 swine flu, a study to be published in the Feb. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

“Vitamin D also has a relationship to inflammation and obese patients may already have a …

British Columbia’s Capital Region District — an area of about 370,000 people in and around Victoria on Vancouver Island — surprisingly reneged on its promise to form a working group with the tanning community and instead passed a bylaw Wednesday …

Smart Tan is preparing to attend Tan Makers’ 10th annual tanning seminar on January 23 at the Hilton Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. This is an opportunity to meet and network with representatives from companies across the country.

Presentations will begin …