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Toothpaste and sunscreen may have you shooting blanks

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
The chemicals which do this apparently include ultraviolet (UV) filters like 4-methylbenzylidene camphor (4-MBC) used in some sunscreens, the anti-bacterial agent Triclosan used in toothpaste, and di-n-butylphthalate. continue reading

Lack of sunlight harms inner-city kids

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Johannesburg - Rickets, a disorder caused by a lack of vitamin D, among other nutrients, is a condition from which no child in South Africa should be suffering. continue reading

Coming soon handheld device to mearsure Vitamin D in your Blood

Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Here comes a connected device that can measure fertility, testosterone, vitamin D and inflammation, while testing you for the flu. continue reading

Why Avoiding Sunshine Could Mean An Early Death In Women

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Yinka Ebo, senior health information officer at Cancer Research UK, said striking a balance was important.“The reasons behind higher death rates in women with lower sun exposure are still unexplained, as unhealthy lifestyle choices could have played a part,” she added. “Overexposure to UV radiation from the sun or sunbeds is the main cause of skin cancer. “We all need some sunshine to make vitamin D for healthy bones. continue reading

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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