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Vitamin D Council: Use a Sunbed
Monday, January 3, 2011
The independent Vitamin D Council suggests that people should use a sunbed in the winter — being careful to avoid a sunburn — as one of the primary ways to make sufficient vitamin D.
Broccoli juice may keep skin cancer at bay
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Wellington, Jan 2 (ANI): Forget sunscreens, the thing that can actually protect your skin from UV rays is broccoli juice, say scientists.
Scientists in the United States have been testing broccoli extract on human volunteers and mice, which showed their skin was protected against sunburn.… continue reading
Born with less vitamin D? You may be more likely to wheeze, catch cold
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Even as a high-profile panel of experts recently disputed the conventional wisdom that Americans don’t get enough vitamin D — and that vitamin D deficiencies create greater risk of disease — new research shows that newborns with low levels of vitamin D have higher rates of respiratory infection and wheezing than infants born with more vitamin D in their systems.
… continue readingSelf-operated tanning salons set to be banned
Thursday, December 23, 2010
“Self-service” tanning salons are set to be banned in Germany amid fears of rising skin cancer rates, media reported Wednesday.… continue reading
Tanning beds still popular: U.S. study
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
About one in five women in the United States use tanning beds despite research suggesting they can increase the risk of skin cancer, according to a new study.
The study in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology delved into common characteristics of indoor tanners.
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