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Vitamin D Society Launches NEW Website

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
 

How much more does it cost the medical system to have doctors order vitamin D blood tests? Already, both Canada and Medicare have limited doctor’s ability to test for vitamin D deficiency because the tests cost too much. How much do they cost in the picture of total health care costs?

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Vitamin D Boosts Lifespan

Thursday, March 8, 2012
A pair of studies released independently this week underscores the importance of vitamin D in keeping bones healthy and lengthening lifespan.
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Report: ‘Tanning: Let the Sunshine In’

Thursday, March 8, 2012
One of Britain’s largest newspapers published a story accusing Sun Scare profiteers of going to far — asking the question, “Is it time we stopped being so scared of the sun?”
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Healthy indoor tanning has its benefits

Thursday, March 8, 2012
I first used an indoor tanning bed for a short session over 25 years ago and have been patronizing professional tanning salons ever since. If used properly, I believe them to be beneficial for several aspects of health (for what it’s worth, so do the popular physicians Mehmet Oz, M.D.… continue reading

Tanning salon laws needed, says cancer society – New Brunswick

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

More than half of the tanning salons in New Brunswick aren’t following Department of Health age guidelines, which has the provincial branch of the Canadian Cancer Society calling for stronger legislation.

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