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Scientists consider using vitamin D to treat arthritis

Thursday, May 27, 2010
Scientists are set to examine whether vitamin D could be used alongside, or even instead of, current treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. Thanks to funding from Arthritis Research UK, Dr David Sansom and Dr Karim Raza in the department of immunology at the University of Birmingham will also look at how the vitamin could prevent rheumatoid arthritis developing.… continue reading

Tanning beds greatly boost melanoma risk, study finds

Thursday, May 27, 2010
CTV.ca News Staff
People who like to bask in the blue glow of indoor tanning beds could double their risk of developing melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer, new research has found. The study found people who have tanned indoors have on average a 74 per cent higher risk of developing melanoma than people who have never tried it.… continue reading

Indoor Tanning Association Notes Critical Shortcomings in Release Regarding Melanoma Study

Thursday, May 27, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC — (MARKET WIRE) — 05/27/10 — A news release out today from researchers claiming a strong link between indoor tanning and melanoma leaves out critical factors from the study that could lead to very different conclusions, according to the Indoor Tanning Association.… continue reading

Vitamin D blood tests could lose Ont. funding

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
 The Ontario government is considering cuts to provincial funding for routine vitamin D blood tests, which have exploded in popularity in the wake of studies suggesting many Canadians are not getting enough to maintain their health.
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