randomized trials found that the most probable reason why sunscreen use increased the risk of melanoma was that by delaying sunburn occurrence‚ these products extended the time spent in the sun” (Autier 40). Research finds that the exposure to ultraviolet radiation can be dangerous. Tanning salons‚ the misuse of sunscreens‚ and overexposure to the sun’s radiation increase chances of melanoma. The beginning of this paper looks at the situations in which people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma
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You know the summer heat is getting severe in a country when a city decides to issue heat alerts. Ahmedabad in Gujarat last week became the first city in South Asia to develop a heat wave warning system in response to extreme temperatures. Here are five things you can do to beat‚ or at least cope with‚ the sweltering Indian heat: 1. Eat the right food. Sweating in extreme temperatures makes the body lose not just water‚ but also sugar‚ minerals and salts‚ especially sodium and potassium
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reducing your risk of certain cancers‚ quitting smoking will also reduce your risk of having a heart attack. Unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays has been shown to increase the risk for melanoma (skin cancer). The sun’s UV rays have also been shown to cause skin damage and premature aging. Health experts recommend avoiding exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It is recommended that when participating in outdoor activities individuals wear clothing (ideally long sleeve‚ long pants) with UV
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GM- free campaign (gene ethics) Background Australian GM crop production is increasing continuously. Australian has had the largest proportion GM crops in the world. Risks posed by GM trials on Australian’s health‚ economy and environment are rapidly spreading. In order to gain commercial benefits‚ the research development of Genetically Modified (GM) food in Australia is conducted by biotech corporations. Consumers‚ farmers‚ the environment and the economy are all affected by GM food. Target
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Sun tanning describes a darkening of the skin (especially of fair-skinned individuals) in a natural physiological response stimulated by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunshine or from artificial sources such as a tanning bed. With excessive exposure to ultraviolet‚ a sunburn can develop. Cause and effect Two different mechanisms contribute to the UV-induced darkening of the skin. Firstly the UVA-radiation generates oxidative stress which in turn oxidises pre-existing melanin. This
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depression than those in sunnier environments. We should at least spend 20 minutes in the sun in the early morning‚ at least 3 times a day to absorb enough adequate necessary amount of ultraviolet rays producing vitamin D. Dr. Raymond Johnson of the Tulane School of Medicine exposed people to ultraviolet light. In 90 percent of the test subjects‚ their cardiac output increased an average of 39 percent. In other words‚ their hearts became stronger and pumped more
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Different skin tones in humans are associated with the sun’s UV radiation and geography. UV rays can be used by the human body as a source for Vitamin D‚ which helps make bones stronger by taking in the calcium necessary to create stronger bones. A ton of sun exposure that’s especially strong can be damaging to the human body‚ especially the skin. To solve this problem‚ evolution created a skin tone that was already dark in areas with strong sun exposure to protect the skin from the dangerous rays
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It also helps animals and us humans to grow and develop as well. • If you get regular exposure to sunlight‚ it will help protect your skin in the long run. That is because your body will build up a natural resistance to the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. • Sunlight lowers cholesterol. The sun converts high cholesterol in the blood into steroid hormones and the sex hormones we need for reproduction. In the absence of sunlight‚ the opposite happens; substances convert to cholesterol. • Sunlight
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Ideas about the solar system Our understanding of the solar system has changed over many centuries. Scientists such as Ptolemy‚ Copernicus and Galileo added their ideas to our changing understanding. We observe the universe using a variety of equipment‚ from telescopes to orbiters and landers. Models of the solar system The planets and the Sun orbit the Earth in Ptolemy’s model. Our understanding of the universe has changed over time. Different civilisations have created different models to
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2007. . "Sun Tanning." Cool Nurse. 2000. 28 Jan‚ 2007. . "Tanning is Natural: Rediscover the Sun." International Smart Tan Network. 2006. 28 Jan‚ 2007. . "The Darker Side of Tanning." Food and Drug Administration. 1997. 28 Jan‚ 2007. . "Ultraviolet Light and Vision." The Eye Digest. 2001. 28 Jan‚ 2007. .
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