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Young Victorians targeted in hard-hitting skin cancer television campaign
19 November 2009: Young Victorians will be shown the deadly side of tanning this summer with the launch of a skin cancer television campaign.
Nanoparticles and sunscreen
December 2009: Nanotechnology has been used in sunscreens for many years. To date, the Cancer Council's assessment, drawing on the best available evidence, is that nanoparticulates used in sunscreens do not pose a risk. However, we continue to monitor research and welcome any new research that sheds more light on this topic. Read more...
It's UV that counts in summer for sun protection
With UV levels reaching their peak for the year, it is important to know when to use sun protection - and it is not temperature that counts.

For: Melbourne, 9 Feb

Sun Protection required: 9:50 am to 5:20 pm

Alert: 9