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Forrest Mims III: UV exposure is good or bad, depending on whom you ask
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Country Scientist – The sun may be without spots lately, but its ultraviolet rays are still most intense during June and July. I know this well, because each day at solar noon (1:30 p.m. today), I don dark, wraparound sun goggles and carry two cases to the center of the field by the little farm house that serves as my office.… continue reading
Vitamin D Deficiency Causes Multiple Sclerosis in Children
Thursday, June 11, 2009
By David Gutierrez, staff writer (NaturalNews)
Children who develop multiple sclerosis have substantially lower levels of vitamin D than children who do not develop the disease, according to a series of studies presented at an international conference on multiple sclerosis in Montreal.… continue reading
Vitamin D Deficiency in Teenager
Thursday, June 11, 2009
A study presented at the American Heart Association’s 49th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, linked low vitamin D levels with several health conditions in teenagers. The research team had looked at data of 3,577 adolescents aged 12 to 19 who were part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) carried out from 2001 to 2004.”the… continue reading
The 2009 West Coast Tanning Expo in Vegas
Thursday, June 11, 2009
http://www.lookingfit.com/
Hello all! National Sales Manager Stacy Whitley here, just back from the 2009 West Coast Tanning Expo. Last year’s successful Vegas expo was a hard act to follow—but I must say that the JK North America team outdid themselves with this year’s show, held June 8-9 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.… continue reading
Why some common drugs and the sun don’t mix
Thursday, June 11, 2009
By Darla Carter dcarter@courier-journal.com
Add this to the list of reasons it’s good to know the potential side effects of the medications you’re taking: Some drugs can increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun. The problem, which can lead to a nasty sunburn or itchy, red rash, isn’t limited to summer.… continue reading
