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Higher Sunlight Exposure Tied to Reduced MS Risk in Children
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
“Advising regular time in the sun of at least 30 minutes daily especially during summer, using sun protection as needed, especially for first degree relatives of MS patients, may be a worthwhile intervention to reduce the incidence of MS,” continue reading
Nova Scotia – Restrictions Return Provincewide
Monday, December 13, 2021
Effective Tuesday, December 14, enhanced public health measures at schools until the holiday break next week include: continue reading
Manitoba Extends Pandemic Paid Sick Leave Program
Monday, December 13, 2021
The Manitoba Pandemic Paid Sick Leave Program, established to help cover the costs of employee sick leave related to COVID-19, is being extended until March 31, 2022, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced today. continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 249
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 249
http://scifiaddicts.com/p/EyeFloaters/comments/p4rcat/scared_that_there_will_be_floaters_left_behind/
Remember that lack of sunlight is an important cause of myopia. The prevalence of myopia among Chinese children living in Singapore was 29.1%, whereas Chinese children living in Sydney, Australia, had a prevalence rate of only 3.3%.… continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 248
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 248
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20210719/mother-grateful-outpouring-love-gleaner-readers
Humans respond well to sunlight exposure for eczema. The same is probably true for animals. UV radiation has successfully treated eczema for decades. The most recent review of studies concludes that phototherapy [UV light from sunlamps, sunbeds etc.]… continue reading
