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Public health warnings about skin cancer have led to a rise in Vitamin D deficiency through lack of sunlight, according to a controversial study into the effects of ultraviolet exposure. By Richard Gray, Science Correspondent Telegraph UK Vitamin D, produced by the body in response to sunlight, helps protect against cancer But now, a controversial new study has blamed the same public health messages for causing growing numbers of people to suffer from vitamin D deficiency, because they are failing to get enough sunlight on their skin.… continue reading

Posted By Jacki Kish, owner of the Sun Deck in Fonthill, presents an interesting outlook on tanning beds in her letter (The Tribune,Aug. 6). I have quite an interest in this topic. In 1996 I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Until that time I had taken skin cancer somewhat lightly.… continue reading

By Tony Spears, The Ottawa Citizen  Forget the rain, forget the floods and forget the sewers: the only thing overflowing on Friday will be Ottawa’s terraces as the city’s pale and sun-starved inhabitants are treated to a morning mix of sun and cloud giving way to clear and sunny skies later in the afternoon.… continue reading

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SmartTan.com Tanning beds may be even more effective as a vitamin D producer than was previously believed. That’s the consensus of new research published by Dr. Michael Holick’s group at Boston University. Holick’s group studied 15 people aged 20-53, tracking their vitamin D blood levels as they tanned in tanning equipment three times a week.… continue reading