In the News
Howard adopts restriction on indoor tanning beds
Thursday, November 12, 2009
www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/bal-md.briefs112nov11,0,1199498.story baltimoresun.com
By Larry Carson
Indoor tanning industry officials, salon owners and their supporters packed a Howard County Health Department conference room Tuesday night to argue against a ban on teens under 18 using the electric beds, but to no avail.… continue reading
Dermatologists Can Help Separate Fact From Fiction for Sun Exposure, Sunscreen and Vitamin D
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
When it comes to vitamin D, consumers are bombarded with mixed messages about the best source for this essential nutrient. While some may argue that small doses of intentional sun exposure are safe, dermatologists point out that the risk of developing skin cancer from ultraviolet (UV) radiation far outweighs the benefit of stimulating vitamin D production – particularly when enriched foods and supplements are safe and effective sources of this vitamin.… continue reading
Sunshine vitamin stirs new debate
Sunday, November 8, 2009
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/08/sunshine-vitamin-stirs-new-debate/print/
Remember all the advice we’ve heard about skin cancer – stay out of the sun, cover up, wear sunblock? Now some doctors are saying that it has resulted in a new health problem – millions of people worldwide are suffering from vitamin D deficiency.… continue reading
Canadian Cancer Society calls for further studies to determine optimal dose of Vitamin D3 in cancer prevention.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Canadian Cancer Society has taken the unusual step of writing to major medical research agencies in North America to tell them that it is time to fund large-scale clinical trials to fill in knowledge gaps and, in particular, determine the optimal dose of Vitamin D3 needed for cancer prevention.… continue reading
Vitamin D3 improves control of type II diabetes
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Type II diabetes, the form that usually manifests in middle age and later years is on the rise. The increasing incidence of this condition in the western world is certainly linked to obesity, and several studies suggest that Vitamin D3 deficiency may also be playing a role.… continue reading
