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The National Institutes of Health awarded Creighton University $4 million to continue its landmark study linking vitamin D to a reduction in cancer risk. The study’s findings, reported in June 2007, showed for the first time in a clinical trial that postmenopausal women consuming optimal amounts of calcium supplements, as well as vitamin D3 supplements at nearly three times U.S.… continue reading

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