In the News
CCS releases election policy recommendations and issues Call to Action in Ontario
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New poll reveals protecting youth from the dangers of indoor tanning IS an election issue in Ontario
Sunlight and Vitamin D
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
If you’re newly pregant you know you have to take Folate suppliments, avoid alcohol and soft cheeses .. but did you know that you need to be getting a minimum of sunlight exposure also? Latest research shows a mother’s exposure to sunlight during early pregnancy could play an important role in the risk of the baby developing multiple sclerosis in later life.
… continue readingBan Tanning Beds for Youth: Cancer Society
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/21/cancer-society-calls-for-youth-tanning-bed-ban… continue reading
More Evidence that Vitamin D Boosts Immune Response
Friday, June 17, 2011
Laboratory-grown gingival cells treated with vitamin D boosted their production of an endogenous antibiotic, and killed more bacteria than untreated cells, according to a paper in the June issue of the journal Infection and Immunity. The research suggests that vitamin D can help protect the gums from bacterial infections that lead to gingivitis and periodontitis.
… continue readingBoston University School of Medicine professor honored by the Endocrine Society
Friday, June 17, 2011
(Boston) – Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD, director of the General Clinical Research Center and professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), is this year’s recipient of The Delbert A. Fisher Research Scholar Award from the Endocrine Society for his scholarly work on the history of endocrinology.… continue reading