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Long-time Smart Tan member Doug McNabb — whose tanning career spans three decades, the development of a successful tanning franchise, a key role in the formation of Canada’s tanning association and a landmark legal victory in a battle with the …

California lawmakers succumbed to anecdotal evidence, emotional pleas and alternate agendas while ignoring a balanced approach to science in passing the nation’s first statewide ban of indoor tanning for patrons under 18 years old, the Indoor Tanning Association said in …

Dermatology industry lobbying groups — in calling for a ban on teenage use of sunbed centers in California — testified to state legislators that sunbeds are an “inefficient” source of vitamin D production and that their own use of sunbeds …

A majority of indoor tanning businesses now require their clients to purchase their own UV protective eyewear, according to the results of a SmartTan.com poll conducted in late September and early October.

According to the poll, 54 percent of stores …

“Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and a healthy immune system. While a limited amount of vitamin D can be obtained from exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the health risks of UV exposure — including skin cancer …

The most prolific natural health advocate on the web has issued a statement blasting the American Cancer Society for not embracing better cancer-prevention programs ­ including encouraging people to optimize their vitamin D blood levels with regular UV exposure.

Dr. …

Long-time Smart Tan member Doug McNabb — whose tanning career spans three decades, the development of a successful tanning franchise, a key role in the formation of Canada’s tanning association and a landmark legal victory in a battle with the …

Just over half of all tanning businesses say the first nine months of 2011 have been stronger than the same period in 2010, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted last week.

Just less than 1-in-3 say business was worse for …