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News reports this week have been flooded with dermatology leaders suggesting that sun exposure isn’t necessary to maintain recommended vitamin D blood levels. But can dermatology’s lobbying groups really be trusted on this topic?

“Dermatology groups generally consider 20 ng/ml …

Another British oncologist has rebuked the cosmetic dermatology industry’s sun-scare tactics, penning an article in the British press Tuesday encouraging people to get regular sun exposure to help them prevent all forms of cancer — even skin cancer.

Dr. Angus …

Newspaper editorial boards are starting to catch on that restricting teen-aged patrons from professional tanning salons should not be the government’s decision, but rather should be a parent’s decision.

“This is not tobacco. This is not alcohol,” Smart Tan Vice …

Nine out of 10 salon owners say teenagers who have access to and use professional tanning salons are less likely to sunburn when they do go outdoors or go on sunny vacations, according to the SmartTan.com poll. Only 10 percent …

A new study of more than 2,000 people at risk for diabetes suggests that higher sunshine vitamin levels reduces the risk of contracting the disease — another study connecting vitamin D with lower risk of disease.

The results were presented …

Leigh Winston, owner of Sun Resorts Tanning Salon in Virginia Beach, Va., is January’s Member of the Month. Read about how Sun Resorts accommodates the military community and their families, how their sunless services became a huge success and Winston’s …

The magazine that has sold millions of dollars in chemical sunscreen advertising in exchange for leading a public relations charge to restrict teenagers from tanning salons has now been targeted by thousands of angry consumers who want to ban its …

A majority of indoor tanning businesses report that 2011 met or exceeded their business expectations, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in the past two weeks.

According to the poll, 59 percent say their business performance met or exceeded expectations …