In the News

Headline Story SmartTan.com Two cancer-watchdog web sites — www.CureToday.com and www.OralCancerNews.com — have published a story titled “The Vitamin D difference” that points out that sensible sun exposure is the only natural way to make natural vitamin D levels. “Plain old vitamin D might finally be ready for its day in the sun.… continue reading

By Brenda Goodman Researchers are urging people with arthritis who take biologic medications that block an inflammatory protein called tumor necrosis factor alpha, or TNF-alpha, need to check their skin regularly for signs of cancer. That advice comes after two new studies found higher rates of both non-melanoma and melanoma skin lesions in those who take these kinds of biologic medications compared to those who take traditional disease-modifying, anti-rheumatic drugs, or DMARDs.… continue reading

Posted By SUN MEDIA http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2134741 Imagine a cancer with a 99% cure ratio that will never recur. Now imagine the treatment for this cancer being conducted while you’re awake, leaving only a minimal blemish, and being completed before you go home that day.… continue reading

By DEREK PUDDICOMBE, Sun Media The city has decided not to ban the use of tanning salons for those under 18 years old. Members of the community and protective services committee have instead voted in favour of lobbying the provincial government to pass legislation banning the use of “artificial tanning services” for those under 18.… continue reading

Dr. Cannell:   A randomized placebo controlled trial showed vitamin D prevents colds and flu. However, when these same authors attempted to reproduce their findings by giving 2,000 IU/day for four months, they found no protective effect of Vitamin D. However, these same authors have since concluded that 2,000 IU/day for four months is an inadequate dose and 5,000 IU per day is generally required to assure 95% of the population has adequate levels.… continue reading