In the News
New Research on the Health Benefits of Vitamin D
Friday, May 2, 2008
WASHINGTON — Today the Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) launched a pre-emptive strike against those who will hype fears about the sun next week on “Melanoma Monday,” by running an ad nationally in USA TODAY. The text of the ad reads: “Dermatologists and the sunscreen industry have spent millions on a deceptive campaign to scare Americans away from the sun.… continue reading
Sun Exposure and Arthritis
Friday, May 2, 2008
The national arthritis charity warns that sunshine is crucial for the body to produce vitamin D which is required to ward off degenerative conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis. Earlier this year, James E Dowd, an American rheumatologist, published details of his use of vitamin D in treating arthritic patients.… continue reading
A Too-Good-to-Be-True Nutrient?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
By Sally Squires
Washington Post – Imagine a nutrient that could help prevent cancer, heart disease and tuberculosis, preserve bones, and thwart autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile diabetes. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?… continue reading
Press Release of the Day
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
By Chris Boutet
The National Post Here at at the Posted news blog, we get dozens, hundreds, perhaps even scads of press releases sent to us every day — but only one can be great enough to be crowned Press Release of the Day.… continue reading
Lip Blam, Gloss Found To Increase Skin Cancer Risk
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
(eCanadaNow) – According to a doctor from Baylor University Medical Center, lip balm and gloss increase the risk of skin cancer in women. Dermatologist Christine White has come out and stated that lip balm and lip gloss actually increase your risk of skin cancer.… continue reading
