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Most at risk; Youth need to be sun smart
Friday, July 25, 2008
CORNER BROOK CORY HURLEY The Western Star Protecting yourself from the sun is just common sense, according to Gina Fleming and Sarah Fisher. The summer students hired by the Canadian Cancer Society’s western regional office are preaching the lessons of SunSense — while natural sunlight is important to maintain good health, essentially, too much exposure to the sun’s rays can cause skin cancer and eye problems.… continue reading
Expert claims that sun exposure not the cause of melanoma
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sun exposure is not the cause of malignant melanoma, and we should “strike a balance” between avoiding too much sun and getting the beneficial health effects of sunlight, a consultant dermatologist has argued. However, in response, a professor from the Sydney Melanoma Diagnostic Centre argues that melanoma is indeed more common on body sites receiving more sun exposure.… continue reading
British Medical Journal publishes report saying sunlight does not cause melanoma
Friday, July 25, 2008
Another research dermatologist made waves in the dermatology community Thursday in a published story claiming that sun exposure is not the cause of melanoma — daring to challenge a sacred cow that has been called “the third rail of dermatology.” In a story headlined, “Expert claims that sun exposure is not the cause of melanoma” a British Medical Journal publication on Thursday interviewed dermatologist Dr.… continue reading
Defending Against Disease With Vitamin D
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Sunlight, as a source of vitamin D, is free and abundant, at least in most of the world. Supplements are almost as cheap. Yet a growing number of experts think that many people aren’t getting enough vitamin D — particularly those who work and play indoors and slather on sunscreen.… continue reading
Vitamin D: Builds Bones And Much More
Thursday, July 17, 2008
ScienceDaily — Vitamin D is essential to strong bones. Inadequate vitamin D can lead to osteoporosis, a brittle bone disease. Recently, researchers have found that vitamin D may help reduce the risk of other diseases. Fall prevention: With age, decreasing muscle strength can increase the risk of falls and bone fractures.… continue reading
