In the News
Tanning in a solarium provides no protection against sunburn
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Tanning in a solarium before going into the sun provides no appreciable protection against sunburn. However, it does raise the risk of skin cancer considerably, according to information from a German cancer support association and a German dermatological prevention organization. As ultraviolet (UV) rays penetrate deep into the skin, they also accelerate the ageing of the skin.… continue reading
So many ways to prevent cancer!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By Angelika Christie, ND
To prevent cancer you have to stay away from: b ad oils, deep fried foods, sugar and simple starches like white bread and white rice, low quality and cured meats, including packaged cold cuts, chemicals in you household, like Clorox and most other detergents; (put a mask over your mouth, and wear gloves if you have to deal with any chemicals).… continue reading
Bernard Ackerman, 72, Dies; Expert at Skin Diagnosis
Thursday, December 11, 2008
By JASCHA HOFFMAN A.
Bernard Ackerman, a founding figure in the field of dermatopathology who trained a generation of doctors to recognize skin diseases under the microscope, died Friday at his home in Manhattan. He was 72. The cause was heart failure, said his nephew Andy Zwick, who was his collaborator.… continue reading
WHO calls for major clinical trial for vitamin D
Thursday, December 11, 2008
MARTIN MITTELSTAEDT
The striking observation that people with low levels of vitamin D are at an elevated risk of cancer, premature death and chronic diseases should be tested in a large-scale, drug-style clinical trial, says the World Health Organization’s agency specializing in cancer research.… continue reading
New study provides evidence that sun-scare might be causing vitamin D deficiency
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Americans have lower average vitamin D levels today than they did 20 years ago — a finding that suggests that overzealous sun protection in the past two decades might be lowering vitamin D levels across the board. Researchers compared vitamin D levels from just under 20,000 participants in 1988-1994 with a group in 2000-2004.… continue reading
