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“The test for vitamin D levels is now the most ordered assay by doctors in the United States.” — Vitamin D Pioneer Dr. Michael Holick, from an article in Science News published this week.

It wasn’t long ago that Holick …

Geolocation services such as Foursquare, Facebook Places, and Gowalla promise to connect businesses with customers based on their location. This can be a big boon for small businesses as it offers a cost effective way to advertise directly to consumers …

The cover story of Smart Tan Magazine’s October issue lists 15 reasons your tanning business will benefit from “coming downtown” — attending Smart Tan’s 15th Annual Convention and Trade Show — Smart Tan Downtown — Oct. 22-24 in Downtown Nashville.…

A little over a week after the Small Business bill was signed into law by President Obama, $969 million has been given out in loans. Almost all of these were for businesses that had been waiting since the 2009 Recovery …

A leading news source in the United Arab Emirates is urging a balanced message about sunlight — a message that turns the tables on dogma in parts of the Arab world that women should avoid sun with traditional clothing.

“There …

The Connecticut State Dental Commission issued a statement announcing a public hearing to discuss whether to restrict teeth whitening procedures to be performed only by a licensed dentist. This could mean that many in the indoor tanning community could have …

A University of South Carolina study has produced one of the strongest connections yet between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of breast cancer — a relationship now confirmed by hundreds of studies.

“Particularly in women with darker skin, …

Smart Tan Sales Training Consultant Jerry Marfut is teaching an all-new tanning salon merchandising class at Smart Tan Downtown — Smart Tan’s 15th Annual Convention and Trade show Oct. 22-24 in Downtown Nashville. And attendees will have the chance to …