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Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online It’s that time of year again when millions of Americans begin flocking to beaches looking for some fun in the sun and perhaps a natural tan. For some, this requires a stop off at the...
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UV LED curing technology adoption continues. Hillsboro, OR (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Phoseon Technology will present their advanced UV LED curing systems at the 20th Annual IMI European Ink Jet Conference (June 5-6, Barcelona, Spain). As a proven market leader, Phoseon continues to invest in product development to enable breakthrough capability and performance while accelerating the adoption of UV LED curing in printing applications. Phoseon currently has a wide range of product families on...
TRU-D No. 6 and 7 mark largest deployment within a single hospital network ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lehigh Valley Health Network has announced the deployment of two additional TRU-D SmartUVC(TM) devices, adding to its existing arsenal of five 5-foot-5 germ-killing UV disinfection robots. With seven devices taking up residence within the network, LVHN is now deploying the largest fleet of TRU-Ds in the U.S. to proactively combat superbugs and provide the best...
A recent CBS News article explores various proposed steps to increase the safety of indoor tanning salons. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says that the FDA proposals are long overdue. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 According to a May 6, 2013 CBS News article, titled “FDA Wants Cancer Warnings at Indoor Tanning Salons,” tanning salons in the US may soon have to face stricter safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration wants to see cancer warnings on indoor...
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "In a matter of days, Americans will begin the official start of the summer season by celebrating Memorial Day at beaches, pools and parks. Before they walk outside, we want them to apply sunscreen to protect themselves and their families from the damaging effects of sun exposure. Sunscreen products, when used as directed and as part of an overall safe sun regimen, are safe and help reduce the risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and...
On 6 May 2013, Platypus Australia observed ‘Melanoma Monday’ and began their mission of making May, the official Skin Cancer Awareness Month, known to families. The children’s sun protection swimwear company urges parents to learn how to protect their kids from the ill effects of prolonged sun exposure. Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 May is officially known as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the USA. Although located down under, Platypus Australia, the country's forerunner in...
San Diego dermatologists at the landmark medical center Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick, Groff & Fabi Cosmetic Laser Dermatology explain how new FDA regulations on indoor tanning beds could lead to a drastic decrease in new cases of skin cancer and discuss top treatments for pre-cancerous lesions. San Diego, California (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 In a recent article published by the New York Times, new proposed regulations for tanning beds in the United States was examined. Expert...
Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA): Dermatology group's research promotes a balanced message about UV exposure. Dr Richard Weller presented his research just last week on how Ultraviolet (UV) light from sunlamps can help lower blood pressure. Kelowna, BC (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Sunlamp exposure lowered blood pressure in a University of Edinburgh study lead by dermatologist Dr. Richard Weller. When volunteers were exposed to ultraviolet light a compound called nitric oxide is...
New Survey Reveals Many Americans Unaware of Policies Affecting Sunscreen Use in U.S. Schools WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Merck Consumer Care, the makers of COPPERTONE®, launched today the "Making the Sunscreen Grade" program to equip parents with tools to help their children develop lifelong sun habits, including those that protect them from the sun during the school day, with activities like class trips and field days that typically occur this time of...
Foundation Founder Sharon Kleyne Welcomes Legislative Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Sharon Kleyne, Founder of the Save-a-Child’s Life Foundation to combat pediatric melanoma, today praised the Oregon Legislature for their recent banning of children under 18 from using tanning salons. Kleyne noted that UVA and UVB radiation (ultraviolet light), believed to be the primary cause of melanoma, is the main tanning agent in most tanning beds. Melanoma is...
UV Sunscreen Bands(TM) created by JADS International make it easy and fun for children and adults to detect UV exposure and reminds you to reapply sunscreen. Product recently received seal of approval from the National Parenting Center. HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- How much sun is too much sun? And when do you need to reapply sunscreen after initial application? Because the answers to these questions are not always clear, JADS International, LLC, a company...
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Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
Photographic film is a sheet of plastic coated with an emulsion containing light-sensitive silver halide salts that when exposed to light it forms a visible image. Through film developing, a chemical process applied to the film, a visible image is created. To create black and white photos there is only one layer of silver salts on the film and when exposed to light the silver salts block light and appear as the black part of the film. Color film uses three layers of salts and dyes in...
UV Astronomy -- UV astronomy is the branch of astronomy and astrophysics which deals with objects visible in ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation ranges approximatively from 10nm (extreme UV) to 380nm (near UV). Ultraviolet line spectrum measurements are used to discern the chemical composition, densities, and temperatures of interstellar medium, and the temperature and composition of hot young stars. UV observations can also provide essential information about the evolution of...
Electromagnetic Spectrum -- The electromagnetic spectrum describes the various types of electromagnetic radiation based on their wavelengths. Radio, representing wavelengths from a few feet to well over a mile, is at one end of the spectrum. Gamma ray radiation is at the other end: the wavelength of the harder types is so short, in the subatomic range, that we do not have instruments capable of directly measuring it. While the above classification scheme is generally accurate, in...
