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France’s parliament approved a draft law Friday banning advertising for artificial tanning beds and salons, and prohibiting people under 18 from using to the popular yet potentially dangerous ultraviolet technology. The bill also introduces requirements that tanning salon staff receive proper training on the health risks of UV ray exposure. Socialist legislator and former skin cancer specialist Michele Delaunay said tanning-induced melanoma is the second-fastest-growing form of cancer, after lung
by guest blogger Greg Hoak, MS, CSCSWhile recently strolling around REI, a popular outdoor gear store, I had an epiphany. Looking around–whether it was in the rock climbing section, the camping gear aisle, or the paddling area–every single person in the store was in shape. That’s saying a lot, considering this is a country where nearly 70…
Experimental tailor-made vaccines targeting melanoma patients’ individual genetic mutations have given encouraging preliminary results, researchers have said. The clinical test on three patients with this form of aggressive skin cancer in an advanced stage is unprecedented in the United States. The vaccines appear to boost the number and diversity of T-cells, which are key to the human immune system and attack tumors, researchers said in a report published Thursday in
NEW YORK (AP) — A new government study finds about 3 out of 4 older teens are driving, but rates vary widely by state and city.
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At the heart of the wrenching debate is a touchy question: How much responsibility do colleges really bear for the psychological well-being of their students?
The bacteria causes a condition called shigellosis, which is marked by bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Tiffany & Co.’s CT60 calendar watch; the brand is the digital launch partner of Men’s Style The New York Times is expanding its coverage of men’s fashion with the launch of a new monthly print section dedicated to male style. First run in the April 3 edition of the New York Times, the 12-14 page Men’s Style section will be included in the newspaper the first Friday of every month.
