We need the benefits of the sunshine vitamin

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is produced in the body when skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun.

200 Protest ‘Tan Tax’ in Nebraska Rally

Monday, July 5, 2010

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman headlined a group of more than 200 political, business and tanning community members calling for Congress to repeal the 10 percent luxury tax on indoor tanning at a first-of-its-kind rally on the steps of the state capitol in Lincoln, Nebraska Thursday morning.

Avoiding getting burned with new iPhone app

Monday, July 5, 2010

Coppertone released a free iPhone app to help avoid getting sunburn this summer.

It lets you look up the local forecast to measure the UV index and offers sunscreen reapplication reminders. Search for the app named Coppertone MyUV Alert.… continue reading

Canada Virtually Eliminates Flu Deaths While U.S. Has Thousands

Monday, July 5, 2010

Over the last four years, Canada has had a grand total of 16 “flu-associated” fatalities for their pediatric age category — which includes everybody under the age of 18.

Vitamin D deficiency on the rise

Monday, July 5, 2010

Susan Waun remembers her doctor was skeptical when she asked for a vitamin D test.

That changed when the test showed she was deficient. Since then, Waun’s doctor has given her a prescription dosage that increased her vitamin D level. A growing body of research suggests the vitamin — long known to ward off rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults — also shows promise in fighting scores of ailments, including heart attacks, cancer, autism, arthritis, migraine headaches and even depression.