Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 > LONDON, Jan. 5 British researchers warn environmentally friendly, > energy-saving, light bulbs could cause skin cancer and trigger migraines. > > The bulbs' light, which is more intense than traditional incandescent bulbs, > also can exacerbate eczema and other skin problems, The Daily Telegraph > reported Saturday. > > An estimated 340,000 people could be harmed if the British government phases > out incandescent bulbs by 2011, as planned, without allowances for > light-sensitive medical conditions, warned the British Association of Dermatologists > and the Migraine Action Association. > > " The government simply must allow incandescent light bulbs to be available > to these people, their families, friends and employers, and at a fair price, " > said Dr. Colin Holden, president of the dermatologists' association. > > Copyright 2008 by UPI > > > > > ***Be a link in a larger chain--if you see something interesting, pass it > along and share the wealth!*** > > > ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 , Thanks. I have both Flourescent lights and led lights and ned to know which is bad . Did the article mention any bulbs.. Disregard the message as I will be blind soon. Bill -------------- Original message -------------- From: szukidavis@... > LONDON, Jan. 5 British researchers warn environmentally friendly, > energy-saving, light bulbs could cause skin cancer and trigger migraines. > > The bulbs' light, which is more intense than traditional incandescent bulbs, > also can exacerbate eczema and other skin problems, The Daily Telegraph > reported Saturday. > > An estimated 340,000 people could be harmed if the British government phases > out incandescent bulbs by 2011, as planned, without allowances for > light-sensitive medical conditions, warned the British Association of Dermatologists > and the Migraine Action Association. > > " The government simply must allow incandescent light bulbs to be available > to these people, their families, friends and employers, and at a fair price, " > said Dr. Colin Holden, president of the dermatologists' association. > > Copyright 2008 by UPI > > > > > ***Be a link in a larger chain--if you see something interesting, pass it > along and share the wealth!*** > > > ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Pls Unsubcribe >, >Thanks. I have both Flourescent lights and led lights and ned to know which is bad . Did the >article mention any bulbs.. >Disregard the message as I will be blind soon. >Bill > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: szukidavis@... > >> LONDON, Jan. 5 British researchers warn environmentally friendly, >> energy-saving, light bulbs could cause skin cancer and trigger migraines. >> >> The bulbs' light, which is more intense than traditional incandescent bulbs, >> also can exacerbate eczema and other skin problems, The Daily Telegraph >> reported Saturday. >> >> An estimated 340,000 people could be harmed if the British government phases >> out incandescent bulbs by 2011, as planned, without allowances for >> light-sensitive medical conditions, warned the British Association of Dermatologists >> and the Migraine Action Association. >> >> " The government simply must allow incandescent light bulbs to be available >> to these people, their families, friends and employers, and at a fair price, " >> said Dr. Colin Holden, president of the dermatologists' association. >> >> Copyright 2008 by UPI >> >> >> >> >> ***Be a link in a larger chain--if you see something interesting, pass it >> along and share the wealth!*** >> >> >> > >************** >Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > >http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Pls Unscribe >, >Thanks. I have both Flourescent lights and led lights and ned to know which is bad . Did the >article mention any bulbs.. >Disregard the message as I will be blind soon. >Bill > >-------------- Original message -------------- >From: szukidavis@... > >> LONDON, Jan. 5 British researchers warn environmentally friendly, >> energy-saving, light bulbs could cause skin cancer and trigger migraines. >> >> The bulbs' light, which is more intense than traditional incandescent bulbs, >> also can exacerbate eczema and other skin problems, The Daily Telegraph >> reported Saturday. >> >> An estimated 340,000 people could be harmed if the British government phases >> out incandescent bulbs by 2011, as planned, without allowances for >> light-sensitive medical conditions, warned the British Association of Dermatologists >> and the Migraine Action Association. >> >> " The government simply must allow incandescent light bulbs to be available >> to these people, their families, friends and employers, and at a fair price, " >> said Dr. Colin Holden, president of the dermatologists' association. >> >> Copyright 2008 by UPI >> >> >> >> >> ***Be a link in a larger chain--if you see something interesting, pass it >> along and share the wealth!*** >> >> >> > >************** >Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > >http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 In a message dated 1/7/08 10:30:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, w.wilkins@... writes: > Did the > article mention any bulbs.. > no. I don't know if it means all of them or just the old ones. I wouldn't take a chance tho. ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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