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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 …

Use tips from the Entrepreneur.com article “Building a Successful Google Campaign from Scratch” to increase search engine visibility, capture clicks and increase sales. Authors Perry Marshal and Bryan Todd offer the following advice for determining keywords that will attract the …

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 …

Facebook’s new page layout provides a new opportunity for creative marketers to further engage users, as described in the article “5 Ways to Transform Facebook Page Apps into Free Advertisements” from Entrepreneur.com.

Contributor Thomas Meloche explains how to effectively turn …

“The dogma, now fossilized in print, is that any tan is a sign of skin damage. Tell that to Darwin. Pigmented melanocytes in the skin are a system that protects it from excessive UV, which evolved long before the advent …

A recent article from Inc.com contributor Geoffrey James, “Easy Trick to Avoid a Price War,” offers this simple tip for pricing: Instead of lowering your prices to become more competitive, turn your competitor’s lower price into a competitive disadvantage.

“It …