In the News
Common garden weed can cure skin cancer
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A new study conducted by scientists in Australia has revealed that a common weed can cure skin cancers.
The sap from a plant known as petty spurge or milkweed – found by roadsides and in woodland – can ”kill” certain types of cancer cells when applied to the skin, reports the Daily Mail.… continue reading
Decision making flawed, say critics of tanning bylaw
Friday, January 21, 2011
Teens have been banned from using tanning beds in the Capital Region, but the debate leading up to the decision has slandered the industry and hurt business, says a Langford salon owner.… continue reading
Vitamin D qualified cancer health claim submission being readied
Friday, January 21, 2011
A vitamin D qualified health claim will soon be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration even as concerns grow about the recent vitamin D scientific update issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM).… continue reading
Researchers to probe vitamin D disease link
Friday, January 21, 2011
Further work is to be carried out on Orkney to establish the links between a lack of sunlight and serious health conditions.
Researchers at Edinburgh University will test whether levels of vitamin D, which is made by the body when it is exposed to sunlight, have an effect on the development of conditions such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis and heart disease.
Pill slows spread of skin cancer in half of cases
Friday, January 21, 2011
