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IDS boosted by ‘remarkable’ vitamin D market
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
By John O’Doherty
The growing concern over vitamin D deficiency has boosted sales at Immunodiagnostic Systems, the maker of diagnostic kits, as it increased its dividend by 10 per cent and launched a new automatic diagnostic device. “Vitamin D is a remarkable market at the moment and has been for the last couple of years,” said Roger Duggan, chief executive of IDS.… continue reading
The Possible Roles Of Solar Ultraviolet-B Radiation
Monday, June 22, 2009
An estimated 675,000 Americans died from the A/H1N1 pandemic influenza in the United States in 1918-1919. Many of these deaths were from ensueing bacterial pneumonia rather than directly from the viral infection. The United States Public Health Service conducted surveys in twelve cities and rural areas of the country in late 1918 to early 1919 to determine the case-fatality rate in each city or area.… continue reading
Germany bans solariums for under-18s
Monday, June 22, 2009
The German lower house of parliament on Friday passed a law banning under-18s from going to solariums because of the risks of developing skin cancer. Ads by Google Salivary Gland Cancer – Fred Hutch, UW Specialty Doctors World-Class Treatment and Care – www.SeattleCCA.org… continue reading
Big US study will test vitamin D, fish oil
Monday, June 22, 2009
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer
Two of the most popular and promising dietary supplements – vitamin D and fish oil – will be tested in a large, government-sponsored study to see whether either nutrient can lower a healthy person’s risk of getting cancer, heart disease or having a stroke.… continue reading
Unit trying to change teen tanning attitudes
Monday, June 22, 2009
Lindsay Daily Post – Lindsay,Canada The Haliburton-Kawartha
Pine Ridge District Health Unit is attempting to change teenagers’ attitude towards tanning. In a press release, health unit officials spoke about a new program in cooperation with local high schools. Posters with a piece of a hamburger under a heat lamp that read, “You’re not a piece of meat.… continue reading
