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Tanning beds rebranded and touted as a boon for health and wellness belie the physical reality that UV exposure is cumulative increasing the risk of skin cancers with each successive use.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 26, 2025 Source:Sunbed use on the rise as salons sell ‘wellness’ benefits
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Debunking the ‘anti-sunscreen’ movement: Doctors say TikTok trend is dangerous and full of scientific and physiological inaccuracies
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 29, 2024 Source:Debunking the ‘anti-sunscreen’ movement: Doctors say TikTok trend is dangerous
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FDA approves AI scanner that increases the physician’s accuracy in identifying skin cancers like basal and squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 19, 2024 Source:FDA Approves AI Device That Helps Spot Skin Cancer
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Skin cancer numbers increasing in Canada
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 29, 2014 Source: Skin cancer is on the rise in Canada Reference: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2014
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FDA wants tanning beds risks to be regulated like CT scanners
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 7, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: FDA proposes tougher regulations on tanning beds
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Sunscreen use recommendations and new FDA labelling regulations
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: The Push for Daily Sunscreen Few People Apply It the Right Way, New Labels Try to Help; a Shot Glass of Protection in the Morning
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Canadian Cancer Society recommending tanning bed restrictions for those under age 18
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 22, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Cancer society wants Ontario crackdown on fake tanning Base tans’ don’t prevent sunburn, cancer group warns
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Skin protection measures during the summer months
This week was Sun Awareness Week and brought a gentle reminder from the Canadian Cancer Society and Canadian Dermatology Association to Canadians enjoying the warmth of the sum about protection from the effects of ultraviolet light, skin cancer and the importance of sun safety. Dr. Ron Vender, a Hamilton dermatologist and spokesperson for the Canadian…