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Getting Hooked on Tanning: Health Benefits and Risks of Tanning Beds
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tanning in the United States is a $2-billion industry, bringing in more than 1 million indoor tanners every day. What has caTanners, as it turns out, may be going to the tanning salon for more than just a bronze glow. Tanning beds, along with their potential risks, also offer some health benefits — and they may also produce a drug-like high.… continue reading
Tanning and Vitamin D: Is Shunning the Sun a Medical Mistake?
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
By Helen Chickering, NBC News Channel
Debate is raging over how much sun you should get. For years, we’ve been warned that sunscreen is a must, but now some health professionals are saying some exposure to the sun’s rays is necessary.… continue reading
Good reasons for taking vitamin D
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
DR. DAVID WONG
The Guardian Question: I am the mother of three lovely children. When our third child was born six weeks ago, our family doctor told me that I should give him vitamin D everyday because I am breast-feeding him.… continue reading
Vitamin D Deficiency May be to Blame for Soft Bones in Baby’s Skull
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Softening of the skull bones in normal-looking babies might reflect vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Furthermore, breast-feeding without vitamin D supplementation could prolong the deficiency which might lead to a risk of serious health problems later in life.… continue reading
CDC: Most Americans’ Blood Tainted With Toxic Sunscreen Chemical
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC – The bodies of nearly all Americans are contaminated with a sunscreen chemical that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). A companion study from the Mt.… continue reading
