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Melanoma Network of Canada hopeful with decision by Ontario and Saskatchewan to provide Yervoy to treat metastatic melanoma OAKVILLE, ON, Sept. 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Melanoma Network of Canada is encouraged by the announcement that Ontario and Saskatchewan have agreed to provide access to Yervoy, a new treatment for metastatic melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer and is hopeful that other provinces will also make this new treatment available to patients as soon as...
Likewise Skincare representative Lisa Shariat replies to an article published on bostonmagazine.com which discusses the predicted rise in Melanoma in Massachusetts. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) August 27, 2012 On August 27th, Likewise Skincare, manufacturer of facial moisturizer for dry skin, comments on an article published for Boston Magazine regarding the anticipated rise in skin cancer in Massachusetts. According to the article, “The American Cancer Society expects a 26 percent rise in the...
Following an article published for CVT News regarding a new ban on tanning beds for Oakville teenagers, Likewise Skincare offers its support. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) August 22, 2012 August 22nd, Likewise Skincare, a skincare company that is all about anti-aging, comments on an article published for CVT News which provides coverage on the banning of teen tanning in the town of Oakville, Ontario. According to the article, the law restricting tanning for teens 18 years old and younger was passed...
OAKVILLE, ON, Aug. 14, 2012 /CNW/ - The Melanoma Network of Canada is thrilled that the municipality of Oakville, Ontario has become the first municipality in Ontario to ban minors from using commercial tanning beds. At a Town Council meeting held on August 13(th), Councillors recommended approval of the by-law. The by-law was intially proposed by Annette Cyr, founder and Chair of the Melanoma Network of Canada. The issue was brought to Oakville Town Council by Councillors...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in his or her lifetime(1). As fall fast approaches, Neutrogena and actress Gabrielle Union are urging people to make skin cancer prevention part of their daily, year-round routines in an effort to thwart this epidemic. There is a lot of progress to be made: a recent national survey commissioned by Neutrogena and executed by Harris Interactive showed that just 13 percent of all women in the U.S....
Research: Cutaneous melanoma attributable to sunbed use: Systematic review and meta-analysis Of 63,942 new cases of cutaneous melanoma (a form of skin cancer) diagnosed each year in Europe an estimated 3,438 (5.4%) are related to sunbed use. Sunbed users are at a 20% increased relative risk of skin cancer compared with those who have never used a sunbed. This risk doubles if they start before the age of 35 and experts warn that "tougher actions" are needed to reduce this risk. Sun...
New tanning laws have resulted in eleven states across the U.S. to create restrictions on indoor tanning beds. Numerous countries across the planet have implemented laws against indoor tanning, some laws restricting it completely. This new approach to healthy skin care will promote various sun safe skincare companies like Likewise Skincare. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 On July 24, 2012, various people across the planet are learning about new laws regarding indoor tanning and...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online While pale can be described as “pasty” and “sickly,” tan can be described as “glowing” and “lively.” In the past, pale skin was cherished and associated with wealth. These days, people seek tan skin and tanning has had resurgence in recent years. A study by the George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) looked at how skin melanoma was affected by UV and melanin. The findings of the project were...
On July 17, 2012 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that will prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices for all New Yorkers under the age of 17. Noted dermatologist Joshua Fox, MD, applauds the new law banning indoor tanning to protect teens. Roslyn, NY (PRWEB) July 21, 2012 On July 17, 2012 New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that will prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices for all New Yorkers under the age of 17. The bills A 1074 and S 2917 will...
American Academy of Dermatology Association Praises Policymakers' Leadership SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state of New York took a positive step to protect youth from the dangers of skin cancer by prohibiting the use of indoor tanning beds by those 16 and younger, and requiring 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent. This law is based on significant scientific evidence that indoor tanning is undeniably linked to increased risk of developing...
