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NY Signs Under 17 Indoor Tanning Ban Legislation

Teens under age 17 in New York will be banned from indoor tanning under a new law intended to protect children from ultraviolet radiation and a higher risk of skin cancer.

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Chicago City Council bans tanning beds for minors

Tanning beds in Chicago salons soon will be off-limits to people younger than 18.

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Vermont State Tanning Legislation Update

Vermont became the second state to pass a law prohibiting tanning bed use for minors!

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Chicago City Council Teen Tanning Restriction

Debra Silberstein, Chicago’s 50th Ward Alderman, introduced an ordinance to restrict tanning facility use to adults at the May 9th City Council Meeting. The ordinance would prohibit tanning facilities in the city limits from allowing minors to...

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Tanning Transparency & Notification Act of 2012

On April 19th of this year, a new Bill was introduced by Sen. John “Jack” Reed [D-RI] and cosponsored by Sen. John “Johnny” Isakson [R-GA].

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Update on Federal Tanning Legislation

Update on Federal Tanning Legislation according to GovTrack.us.

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Ethical Issues - Cosmetic & Laser Treatments

Aesthetic and Cosmetic medicine is one of the fastest growing segments of medicine today. Non-invasive cosmetic procedures are on the rise. These procedures include neurotoxins, dermal fillers, laser resurfacing, laser removal of hair and...

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TAKE ACTION NOW for HR 1676!

The Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011, House Resolution 1676, was introduced in May of 2011 by Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York. This Bill has been referred to the House Subcommittee on Health; there has been no further action...

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Democratic Members Urge FDA to Act on Tanning Salon Dangers

Reps. Henry A. Waxman, Diana DeGette, Frank Pallone, Jr., Rosa L. DeLauro, and Carolyn B. Maloney sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg urging the agency to take action on recommendations by the FDA’s General and Plastic Surgery...

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Evolving Healthcare Landscape: Nurses Cultivating the Profession of Nursing, Healthcare Reform, and Health Policy Advocacy

The landscape of healthcare is changing, and professional nurses are key cultivators for influencing, leading, and guiding the evolution of nursing and healthcare delivery systems into the future.

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