In the News
Vit D deficiency is ‘Aussie epidemic’
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Professor Michael Holick says almost six out of ten Australians have insufficient vitamin D and should seek advice from their GP.
'It is important for Australians to realise this is a major health issue,' says the Boston professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics, who helped highlight vitamin D deficiency as a global health problem.
continue reading
FDA Proposes New Sunbed Rules – Warnings
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday announced a proposal to change pre-market manufacturing standards for sunbeds, including a suggestion that sunbed labels add a statement urging young people not to use sunbeds. continue reading
Victoria Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium Wednesday May 22, 2013 – 7 – 10pm
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Vitamin D Society will be hosting the Victoria Vitamin D Disease Prevention Symposium on Wednesday May 22, 2013. continue reading
Sun’s blood pressure benefits ‘may outdo cancer risks’
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Dr Richard Weller, a senior lecturer in dermatology at Edinburgh University, said: "We suspect that the benefits to heart health of sunlight will outweigh the risk of skin cancer. continue reading
FDA wants cancer warnings for tanning beds
Monday, May 6, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Indoor tanning beds would carry new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to additional regulations, under a proposal unveiled by the Food and Drug Administration.
continue reading
