In the News
Vitamin D testing limit a mistake: MD
Saturday, October 9, 2010
As demand for vitamin D testing in Canada has jumped in the past few years, some provinces are trying to limit the number of tests ordered by doctors.
Some governments are trying to limit the number of vitamin D tests ordered by doctors while provinces report higher demand for such testing over the past few years, CBC News has found.
… continue readingCan a Tan Stave Off Dementia? Vitamin D and Cognitive Decline
Monday, October 4, 2010
With Alzheimer’s disease affecting 5 million Americans — a rate that the Alzheimer’s Association warns is ballooning — public health experts are scrambling for cost-effective ways to combat this deadly disease. While Alzheimer’s medications remain expensive and largely ineffective in preventing or halting disease progression, an unexpected potential weapon has recently emerged.… continue reading
UVic students champion ban on teens using tanning beds in Greater Victoria
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Both sides of the region’s proposed tanning bed bylaw have different views on how to regulate the industry.
But what both sides agree on is that all sides, including the teens at the centre of the regulation, were represented at the recent series of public hearings.… continue reading
Denver Report: Are You Getting Enough Sun?
Saturday, October 2, 2010
A Denver television news station ran a story Wednesday about a woman with severe vitamin D deficiency — shedding light on the ultimate cause: overzealous sun avoidance.
What are the Real Numbers in Canada?
Saturday, October 2, 2010
For the past 3 months Hound Dog, Joe Levy, Doug McNabb and myself have been working on numbers relating to skin cancer rates as they relate to indoor sunbathing. We started doing this when the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) proposed an under 18 ban for the Victoria CRD area on Vancouver Island June 23rd.… continue reading
