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Safety of sunscreen pigments comes under scrutiny

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
 
A new study shows how titanium dioxide nanoparticles used in sunscreens may cause cancer in mice. Although there is no proof that the nanoparticles can cause cancer in humans, the researchers say the study raises concerns about the safety of workers exposed to high concentrations of the nanoparticles in factory settings.
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Turning up the sun

Friday, January 22, 2010

The world of fake tanning, along with the risks and benefits associated with the quest for sun

By Allison MacLachlan, Editorials Editor (Cartoon Illustration by Andrea Por)
If the January drizzle has you yearning for a sun-kissed glow, you might want to think twice before going after a Jersey Shore-grade artificial tan this winter.
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WHO and Big Pharma: Guilty of Blackmail and Extortion in Swine Flu Fiasco?

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Posted by: Dr. Mercola 
 
On January 25 the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will launch an emergency inquiry regarding the influence of pharmaceutical companies on the global swine flu campaign.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic Affects Billion Plus – Are You One Of Them?

Thursday, January 21, 2010
by keith kleiner
 
Vitamin D Deficiency – Are You Part Of The Epidemic? Unless you’ve been living under a rock during the last few years you know that vitamin D is a vital component of human health.  Vitamin D is crucial for proper bone growth and maintenance, and a deficiency in vitamin D results in an increased risk of osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, chronic pain, and several other bad things.  
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Clinical trial to explore link between vitamin D and cholesterol

Thursday, January 21, 2010
http://newswire.rockefeller.edu/?page=engine&id=1023 An unusual finding in previous studies of vitamin D-deficient patients has prompted Rockefeller University researchers to launch a new clinical study to determine whether there is a causative link between vitamin D supplementation and changes in cholesterol levels in people at risk for cardiovascular disease.… continue reading

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