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Glamour magazine — which makes millions of dollars annually from advertisers who preach an anti-sun message — this month printed “5 Easy Was to Get More Vitamin D” without once mentioning the most natural and abundant source: sun exposure to …

Although passage of federal Health Care Reform legislation means a 10 percent federal tax on all UV indoor tanning services would go into effect July 1, none of the details on how that tax will be collected by the Internal …

The owners of professional indoor tanning facilities overwhelmingly believe that they are teaching effective sunburn prevention one person at a time in their communities, according to a SmartTan.com poll.

According to the poll, more than 9 of 10 salon owners …

More than 9 out of 10 indoor tanning professionals think that dermatology industry groups who say that any UV exposure is implicitly harmful are criminally liable for mis-stating the truth.

Only 9 percent in the poll thought the derm groups …

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday gave loose recommendations to the agency to begin the process of exploring tougher regulations for indoor tanning equipment.

After a day-long public hearing the FDA’s General & Plastic Surgery Devices …

A new study has added to the piles of research showing that mothers and infants are vitamin D deficient – adding further evidence to the case that a generation of sun-deprived mothers are delivering vitamin D deficient children.

“Roughly 9 …

The controversial 10 percent tax on indoor tanning sessions included in Congress’ Health Care bill still must clear a process called “Reconciliation” in the U.S. Senate – a step where senators can once again alter objectionable parts of the bill.…

The controversial 10 percent tax on indoor tanning sessions included in Congress’ Health Care bill still must clear a process called “Reconciliation” in the U.S. Senate – a step where senators can once again alter objectionable parts of the bill.…