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“Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency.”
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Please tell your friends and colleagues about a one day Vitamin D seminar at UCSD in San Diego (6.5 CME credits) on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. The seminar is entirely about the “Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency.” A similar conference last April was extraordinary, especially the talk by Professor Robert Heaney.… continue reading
Just How Effective is the Flu Vaccine?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
By Gailon Totheroh CBN News Science & Medical Reporter
We hear more and more about the flu vaccine. But is it worth the shot in the arm? Or is it a shot in the dark? Nearly 150 million doses have been produced in hopes of keeping millions from getting sick between now and April.… continue reading
Tanning Beds Can Reverse Vitamin D Deficiency
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Research by David Gutierrez
(NaturalNews) Tanning beds can stimulate the body to produce vitamin D, according to research conducted by Michael Holick of the University of Boston and published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. “Vitamin D deficiency is common in both children and adults worldwide,” Holick said.… continue reading
Baby needs a taste of the sun
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Vitamin D supplements crucial in our dark Edmonton winters Chris Zdeb The Edmonton Journal
Ed Kaiser, The Journal Pediatrician Dr. Raphael Sharon examines three-month-old Mahamoud Hamdan. According to Sharon and other experts, babies in sun-starved northern cities like Edmonton should be given 800 IU of vitamin D daily.… continue reading
Lung airway cells boost immunity
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Washington (IANS): A must for good health, vitamin D also needs activation to function optimally within the human body. Until recently, this activation was thought to happen in the kidneys, but a new University of Iowa study has found that the activation can also take place in lung airway cells.… continue reading
