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The possibility of sunscreens increasing melanoma risk

Monday, July 26, 2010
For years, we have been told that using sunscreen reduces our risk of skin cancer. Even dark skinned people, who do not sunburn easily, are advised to use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 to help prevent skin cancer.… continue reading

Sun, Safety, Sunscreens and Cancer

Sunday, July 25, 2010

As we reach the peak season of the summer sun, wisdom suggests that we pay greater attention to protecting our skin. Yet, there are questions about the best way to do this. Should we avoid the sun? Is all sun exposure bad for us?

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Sunlight exposure is good, not bad, say some scientists

Sunday, July 25, 2010

(NaturalNews) Exposure to sunlight, we are often told, is dangerous and can lead to melanoma, also known as skin cancer. But a group of U.K. researchers recently published a report in the British Journal of Dermatology decrying the scare campaigns put out by government and cancer societies that warn against the supposed dangers of sun exposure.

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Canadians issue new vitamin D guidelines

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

CALGARY, Alberta, July 15 (UPI) — Canadian doctors advise adults age 50 and older to take between 800 and 2000 International Units of vitamin D daily.

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Most people globally get insufficient Vit D

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
A health expert has said that more than half of the world’s population gets insufficient vitamin D. Anthony Norman, a distinguished professor emeritus of biochemistry and biomedical sciences and an international expert on vitamin D, notes that half the people in North America and Western Europe get insufficient amounts of vitamin D.
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