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FDA Warns Of Possible Dangers From Portable Foot-Tanning Device

Main Category: Dermatology
Also Included In: Public Health;  Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals;  Eye Health / Blindness
Article Date: 25 Aug 2010 – 5:00 PDT

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about the risk of ultraviolet radiation overdose with the Tootsie [...]

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Warning: Beach Umbrellas Do Not Block Out All Solar Radiation

Main Category: Melanoma / Skin Cancer
Also Included In: Dermatology;  Eye Health / Blindness
Article Date: 21 Jul 2010 – 3:00 PDT

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A team of researchers from the University of Valencia (UV) has proven that 34% of ultraviolet radiation filters through [...]

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FDA Considers Tightening Restrictions On Tanning Beds

The Food and Drug Administration may tighten restrictions on tanning beds “amid evidence they raise the risk of skin cancer beyond exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun,” The Wall Street Journal reports. “Because tanning beds aren’t considered medical devices, the FDA can only regulate the emissions from the lamps used in the beds…

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Dermatologists Can Help Separate Fact From Fiction For Sun Exposure, Sunscreen And Vitamin D

When it comes to vitamin D, consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the best source for this essential nutrient. While some may argue that small doses of intentional sun exposure are safe, dermatologists point out that the risk of developing skin cancer from ultraviolet (UV) radiation far outweighs the benefit of stimulating vitamin D [...]

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Sun Exposure May Trigger Certain Autoimmune Diseases In Women

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight may be associated with the development of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly in women, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health.

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