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HPV Infection Boosts Risk of Skin Cancers, Study Finds
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The human papillomavirus spurs the development of nonmelanoma skin cancers, a new study in mice shows.
It was previously suspected that the virus, also known as HPV, was involved in the occurrence of these skin cancers, but it was not clear whether it had a direct role, the researchers said.
… continue readingAre you getting enough of the Sunshine Vitamin?
Friday, July 15, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – We have had no shortage of the Sunshine Vitamin this summer, but you still may not be getting enough of it.
Doctors say we are Vitamin D deficient because we’re not exposing ourselves to the sun. But if you do spend time in the sun, are you increasing your risk of Melanoma?… continue reading
Skin Cancer’s Real Culprit: Lack of Sun Exposure
Friday, July 15, 2011
We all want to enjoy some fun in and sun this summer, but with skin cancer rates on the rise, many of us duck for cover when the intense beams shine down. ELLE.com recently posted an article about the increasing rates of melanoma, especially in American women ages 15 to 39 (the rates doubled over the past 30 years).
… continue readingIs sunlight addictive?
Thursday, July 14, 2011
It doesn’t make sense: If sunlight causes cancer, why are human beings so drawn to it, flocking to sunny beaches for vacation time and hoping for sunshine after a rainy spell?
One answer, says David Fisher, chief of dermatology at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, may be that humans are literally addicted to sunshine so our skin can make vitamin D.… continue reading
Vitamin D Lower In NFL Football Players Who Suffered Muscled Injuries, Study Reports
Thursday, July 14, 2011
SAN DIEGO, July 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Vitamin D deficiency has been known to cause an assortment of health problems; a recent study being presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego today, suggests that lack of the vitamin might also increase the chance of muscle injuries in athletes, specifically NFL football players.
