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  • Opinion: Young Jamaican’s Invention Could Help End Spread Of Viruses Like COVID-19

    Opinion: Young Jamaican’s Invention Could Help End Spread Of Viruses Like COVID-19

    Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria – half of them died. The bacteria Klebsiella, like the coronavirus, is spread from person-to-person or via contaminated surfaces. It can be killed by hand-washing with warm soapy water.The situation caught the attention of technology student Rayvon Stewart based…

  • Professional salons respond to Canada’s “Teen tanban” legislation via JCTA

    Professional salons respond to Canada’s “Teen tanban” legislation via JCTA

    KELOWNA, B.C. – The Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) as the representative voice for Canada’s professional salon sector, responds to the Ontario government’s introduction of a “teen ban” on UV light exposure. “Ontario’s  professional salon sector is disappointed that this legislation was brought forward. JCTA salons have long instituted standards which restrict access for youth,…