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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Friday, March 2, 2018
Cedric Garland: That most cases in the USA are due to vitamin D deficiency. With enough vitamin D to reach a serum 25(OH)D level in the range of 40-60 ng/ml, and adequate calcium, I say that 90% can be prevented. continue reading
Extra Sunlight in Late Summer, Early Fall Could Help Stave Off Flu, Study Finds
Friday, March 2, 2018
"Relatively higher levels of sunlight given what you normally see in a state resulted in relatively lower levels of flu for that season in that state," said David Slusky, assistant professor of economics and the paper's co-author. continue reading
Body Repairs Skin Damage in Groundbreaking 2017 Study
Thursday, March 1, 2018
They also observed the development of photoproducts that have been associated with increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer if unrepaired. However, just 24 hours after exposure ceased, those markers of DNA damage had depreciated to the point that they were undetectable. continue reading
Why Sunlight Is Actually Good For You
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
For decades, we have been shying away from the sun, given its ties to skin cancer and premature aging. But a growing body of scientific research suggests that completely shunning sunlight isn't such a good idea. Also see JCTA Note at the end continue reading
Is Your Sunscreen Poisoning the Ocean?
Friday, February 23, 2018
Up to 14,000 tons of sunscreen enter the world’s reefs annually, according to a 2015 paper published in the journal Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Most of it — including products by Aveeno, Banana Boat, Coppertone, Hawaiian Tropic and Neutrogena — contains a chemical called oxybenzone to deflect UV rays. continue reading
