In the News
Committee scraps teen tanning bed ban
Friday, October 16, 2009
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
Why does the CDC and WHO ignore all the work on Vitamin D and flu?
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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
New book discusses the potential dangers of active ingredients in some personal care products
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Headline Story from SmartTan.com
“A groundbreaking new book, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health and What You Can Do About It, issues a long-overdue wake-up call to the public on the dangers of ingredients in common cosmetics and personal-care products whose safety most people naively take for granted,” the book’s author, Dr.… continue reading
Vitamin D expert receives award from North American Menopause Society
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
(Boston) –Michael Holick, PhD, MD, director of the Bone Healthcare Clinic and the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory at Boston University School of Medicine BUSM recently received the 2009 NAMS/Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.Vitamin D Research Award from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).… continue reading
