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Tans Are Not Damage, Derm Says

Monday, November 1, 2010
 
“A suntan is an evolutionary device, it protects against burning. A suntan is just a sign of increased pigment, melanin, in the skin and is a natural biological response to the sun, not a sign of skin damage.” — Dr. Sam Shuster, Emeritus Professor of Dermatology, Newcastle University.
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Listen to your body to spark change

Monday, November 1, 2010
 Christiane Northrup has spent 30 years articulating a new vision of women’s health.
On the day before her phone interview with The Vancouver Sun, Dr. Christiane Northrup backed her car out of the construction zone that her Maine home had become and crashed into her contractor’s vehicle, destroying both the contractor’s bumper and her own and losing the use of her car for two weeks.
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Tans Are Not Damage, Derm Says

Sunday, October 31, 2010
More and more studies are revealing the benefits of having plenty of D—and the dangers of having too little. Use this comprehensive guide to make sure you’re getting the amounts you need. For decades vitamin D’s claim to fame was its role as calcium’s trusty escort, helping our bones absorb the essential mineral.
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Canadians Encouraged To Get Winter ‘D’ Levels Tested: November is Canadian Vitamin D Awareness Month

Friday, October 29, 2010
  WOODSTOCK, Ont., Nov. 1/CNW/ – More than 90 percent of Canadians are at risk for negative health outcomes because they will become vitamin D deficient this winter. That’s why Canada’s Vitamin D Society is recognizing November as its 4th Annual Vitamin D Awareness Month.… continue reading

Wristband aims to boost vitamin D levels in children

Thursday, October 28, 2010
Andrew O’Dowd invented the wristband as part of his postgraduate course
A university graduate has designed a wristband which aims to help children get the right dose of UV light to boost their vitamin D levels.
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