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Dr. Mayer Eisenstein, Chicago Physician and author of “Don’t Vaccinate Before You Educate,” enhances his campaign to bring the message of the importance of Vitamin D by posting a 30-minute lecture by David Feldman, professor of medicine at Stanford University, on his website at www.homefirst.com.… continue reading

MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT Environment Canada is asking companies and institutions that used nanomaterials in their products last year to divulge any amounts above one kilogram as a prelude to developing regulations on the use of these extremely small manufactured chemicals. The measure is believed to be the first time a government has applied mandatory disclosure requirements to substances developed using nanotechnology, a new scientific field that is receiving increased scrutiny from governments and public health advocates.… continue reading

By Chris Irvine  A new study has shown a close association between mental function in older people and levels of vitamin D in the body. The vitamin, made in the skin by the action of sunlight, is already credited with keeping the immune system and bones strong, especially in older age.… continue reading

By Amit Pathania Under the release of new standards by the State Government, Victorians under the age of 18 years will be banned from using solariums. Standards Australia on Sunday announced the voluntary recommendations which are designed to reduce the number of people contracting skin cancer at tanning salons and a spokeswoman said some states were making new laws based on the guidelines to ensure operators of tanning salons adhered to the rules.… continue reading

By Professor Tim Oliver The message from doctors has long been unequivocal – there is no such thing as a safe suntan because sun exposure causes skin cancer. However, despite being a cancer expert myself, I have just spent the past four weeks on holiday in South Africa, where I made sure I got out into the sun every day.… continue reading