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Vitamin D prevents breast cancer – study
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this month, we’d encourage women to learn something that they can use to prevent the disease. Don’t donate money to cancer organizations hoping they will get you a cure. The federal government has already invested billions of taxpayers’ dollars in cancer research.… continue reading
Vitamin D might lessen your flu risk
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Seasonal influenza has been linked with a deficiency of solar radiation, which triggers production of vitamin D. Simply put, the sun does not shine enough in Ireland
http://www.independent.ie/health/diet-fitness/vitamin-d-might-lessen-your-flu-risk-1924363.html?service
By Damien Maher
Now that the swine flu vaccine is finally in the country, at-risk groups are being urged to get inoculated.… continue reading
When Daylight Savings Time Stops – Consider Taking Vitamin D
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Canadian Cancer Society Recommends 1,000 IUs of Vitamin D Daily TORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ – Changing our clocks on Sunday November 1 is an excellent time to consider taking a daily Vitamin D supplement, says the Canadian Cancer Society. “Because of our country’s northern latitude, the sun’s rays are weaker during fall and winter months and Canadians don’t produce enough Vitamin D from sunlight during this time,” says Dr.… continue reading
EU doctors deciding on elderly vitamin D levels
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
By Shane Starling
A group of European doctors is moving toward a vitamin D recommended level for the elderly, something that, if implemented, may influence vitamin D levels across the European Union for all age groups. The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) met recently at a vitamin D conference that drew several hundred scientists in Bruges in Belgium, and constructed a vitamin D recommended statement for the over75s at 600-800IU per day.… continue reading
Ministers to warn: Exposure to fluorescents may cause skin cancer
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
By Dan Even
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1124163.html
The inter-ministerial committee on carcinogenic materials has decided to issue a warning on the use of energy-saving fluorescent lamps because of the risk of skin cancer due to the radiation they emit. The committee, which advises the Health Ministry, prepared a warning that was recently relayed to the Department of Public Health at the ministry.… continue reading
