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Sun Safety Tips: Beyond Sunscreens
Monday, June 21, 2010
Not all sunscreens get the job done. Some don’t protect your skin as the manufacturers claim they do, and some may even pose potential risk to your skin. Check various brands, and the ingredients listed therein.
The Environmental Working Group suggests on its website that consumers should try to buy sunscreens that include zinc, titanium dioxide, avobenzone or Mexoryl SX; by the same token, they suggest not purchasing those with ingredients like oxybenzone, vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) and added insect repellent.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome in Studies
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Screening, supplementation could be beneficial, researchers suggest
SATURDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) — A pair of new studies has uncovered evidence that low levels of vitamin D could lead to poor blood sugar control among diabetics and increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome among seniors.Health Canada urges caution when giving vitamin D to babies
Friday, June 18, 2010
OTTAWA — two days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about liquid vitamin D products for infants, Health Canada has issued a more muted advisory regarding potential dosage problems.
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Friday, June 18, 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?
Friends of the Earth Campaigning for Sunscreen Safety
Friday, June 18, 2010
WASHINGTON—The environmental watchdog group Friends of the Earth launched a summer advertising and public education campaign intended to alert the public to the risks posed by nanosunscreens.
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