In the News
Vitamin D expert receives Linus Pauling Prize for Health Research
Monday, May 18, 2009
Dr. Michael Holick, a professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at the Boston University School of Medicine who has revolutionized the understanding of vitamin D and its role in disease prevention, today received the $50,000 Linus Pauling Institute Prize for Health Research.… continue reading
Dueling Docs – Does the Sun Really Cause Melanoma?
Friday, May 15, 2009
The Issue Melanoma has always been considered linked to sun exposure – and sunscreen thought to protect against it. Now some doctors raise doubts. The Facts When most Americans think of melanoma, they think of John McCain as a POW baking in the Vietnam sun and developing such a severe form of the deadly skin cancer that his face was left scarred and oddly puffy.… continue reading
Sunscreens and Melanoma – Don’t Drink the Cool Aid!
Friday, May 15, 2009
By John McCormick
As summer approaches the airways are about to be bombarded with reports on every TV station and on the front pages of newspapers concerning the need to stay out of the sun or wear sunscreen cream – the reason is to avoid the very dangerous form of skin cancer – malignant melanoma.… continue reading
Healthy Learners gets a helping hand
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Patricia Best
The generous Calgary philanthropist Allan Markin is at it again. Chairman of Canadian Natural Resources and a part-owner of the Calgary Flames, Mr. Markin went public this week with a $1-million gift over four years to EducationMatters. The Calgary charity, which works in the city’s public schools, gave out more than $520,000 in program grants last year and $98,000 in student awards.… continue reading
First Long Weekend of Spring Good Time to Remember Vitamin D
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Canadian Cancer Society Reminds High Risk Canadians to Consider Taking Vitamin D Year Round TORONTO, May 13 /CNW/ – The Victoria Day long weekend (May 16 – 18) – Patriot’s Day in Quebec – is a good time for Canadians to consider consulting their healthcare providers about their Vitamin D intake.… continue reading
