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Nanoparticles may cause skin cancer – report

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
 Sunscreens indicated to prevent skin cancer can actually cause skin cancer, according to a report from Friends of the Earth.
 
The report states “Consumers need to know that manufactured nanoscale zinc and titanium oxides are not the only choice and are not necessarily the most effective or safest choice for sun protection.”
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Vitamin D testing limit a mistake: MD

Saturday, October 9, 2010

As demand for vitamin D testing in Canada has jumped in the past few years, some provinces are trying to limit the number of tests ordered by doctors.

Some governments are trying to limit the number of vitamin D tests ordered by doctors while provinces report higher demand for such testing over the past few years, CBC News has found.
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Can a Tan Stave Off Dementia? Vitamin D and Cognitive Decline

Monday, October 4, 2010
With Alzheimer’s disease affecting 5 million Americans — a rate that the Alzheimer’s Association warns is ballooning — public health experts are scrambling for cost-effective ways to combat this deadly disease. While Alzheimer’s medications remain expensive and largely ineffective in preventing or halting disease progression, an unexpected potential weapon has recently emerged.… continue reading

UVic students champion ban on teens using tanning beds in Greater Victoria

Saturday, October 2, 2010
Both sides of the region’s proposed tanning bed bylaw have different views on how to regulate the industry. But what both sides agree on is that all sides, including the teens at the centre of the regulation, were represented at the recent series of public hearings.… continue reading

Denver Report: Are You Getting Enough Sun?

Saturday, October 2, 2010
 
A Denver television news station ran a story Wednesday about a woman with severe vitamin D deficiency — shedding light on the ultimate cause: overzealous sun avoidance.
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