In the News
Clothes, not sunscreen, offer best sun protection: study
Monday, May 7, 2007
Slapping on most sunscreens and even some clothes offer little protection from skin-damaging UV rays, a new review suggests. Dr. Stephan Lautenschlager, a dermatologist at Triemli Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland, and his colleagues concluded most summer fabrics, including cool cotton or linen, offer little or no protection from the sun.… continue reading
Response Letter to G&M article of Apr 28 & 30 from the CDA
Friday, May 4, 2007
Cheryl Rosen Canadian Dermatology Association Sun Awareness Program Toronto As you indicate (Vitamin D Casts Cancer Prevention In New Light – front page, April 28; Five-Point Vitamin D Primer -April 30), vitamin D is known to benefit musculoskeletal health, and emerging research is pointing to a possible protective effect offered against some cancers by maintaining adequate levels of this vitamin.… continue reading
Northern aboriginal people urged to boost vitamin D intake
Friday, May 4, 2007
In light of recent research that suggests vitamin D could reduce incidences of certain cancers and multiple sclerosis, health experts are urging northerners, and aboriginal people in particular, to spend some time in the sun and take in more vitamin D in food or vitamin supplements.… continue reading
Tanning found to protect against melanoma by releasing tumor suppressor protein
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
By David Gutierrez
There may be a relationship between the process that causes the body to tan and its defenses against skin cancer, according to a study conducted by scientists from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and published in “Cell.” Tanning has actually been found to prevent cancer tumors.… continue reading
Five-point vitamin D primer
Monday, April 30, 2007
SIRI AGRELL
Do you put on sunscreen if the curtains are open? Think tanning beds are for sorority girls? Live in Vancouver? Well, it might be time to get a little more natural light in your life as researchers suggest that the vitamin D produced by sun exposure has a number of profound health benefits.… continue reading
