In the News
Vitamin D Deficiency Identified as Serious Global Health Problem
Monday, July 5, 2010
Lack of vitamin D has been classified with malaria and neonatal diseases as a major cause of infant mortality, according to the Center for Global Child Health at Children’s Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati. The Center for Global Child Health is to improve the health of children by the results of research dedicated to training and clinical applications.… continue reading
Airport body scanners ‘could give you cancer’, warns expert
Friday, July 2, 2010
Full body scanners at airports could increase your risk of skin cancer, experts warn.
The X-ray machines have been brought in at Manchester, Gatwick and Heathrow.
But scientists say radiation from the scanners has been underestimated and could be particularly risky for children.… continue reading
Enjoy the sun – its good for you
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
After years of telling people to “cover up” when they go out in the sun, Britain’s leading cancer charity is preparing to dramatically change its advice.
Cancer Research UK plans to say that you should not cover up and slap on protective creams when you first go out into the sun, but rather expose your skin to its rays for some minutes so that your body can make some vitamin D.… continue reading
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
This book is slim but effectively covers a wide-range of problems that can be helped by vitamin D. Rona, a Canadian doctor specialising in complementary and alternative medicine, has found the vast majority of his patients low on vitamin D, even in the summer, and says 70% of adults and children in the US need supplementation.
… continue readingThe Sunscreen Scandal: Are We Getting All the Facts?
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
