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Headline Story from SmartTan.com “Production of vitamin D in nature always appears to require the presence of some UV light; even vitamin D in foodstuffs is ultimately derived from organisms, from mushrooms to animals, which are not able to synthesize it except through the action of sunlight at some point in the synthetic chain.… continue reading

By Melanie Grimes, citizen journalist http://www.naturalnews.com/027506_eggplant_skin_cancer.html (NaturalNews) An ingredient in common eggplant has been shown to cure cancer. The eggplant extract is a phytochemical called solasodine glycoside, or BEC5. Dr. Bill E. Cham discovered it, after hearing of a folk medicine cure from Australian farmers.… continue reading

http://www.aidsmeds.com/articles/hiv_vitamin_d_bone_1667_17586.shtml A new study adds to the evidence that vitamin D deficiency is common in people living with HIV. The new data, from an Italian study reported last week at the 12th European AIDS Conference in Cologne, Germany, and summarized by the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP), underscore the potential importance of testing for and treating low vitamin D levels to thwart the increased risk of bone deterioration and immune system dysfunction in those infected with the virus.… continue reading

Headline Story from SmartTan.com Cosmopolitan magazine — attempting to convince its readers to stay away from tanning salons — published a list in its December issue of what it claims are five myths about indoor tanning, but in the process lied about the full scope of UV and vitamin D research.… continue reading

http://www.examiner.com/x-25615-Toronto-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Can-Vitamin-D-Protect-you-from-Swine-Flu  Toronto Nutrition ExaminerBrennan Robertson Both Canadian officials and the general public are still grappling with questions surrounding the current H1N1 vaccination program. Questions of the H1N1 shot’s efficacy have cropped up leaving many Canadians unsure of what their personal protocol will be in determining whether to get the shot or not.… continue reading