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By Sheri Ebert The tanning industry is speaking out against recent comments made by the Canadian Cancer Society, calling for those under 18 to be banned from tanning salons. The World Health organization also thinks that minors shouldn’t use sunbeds. But Steve Gilroy, executive director of a group called The Joint Canadian Tanning Association, which is made up of tanning salons, equipment dealers and manufacturers- says parents should be able to make the choice for their teens.… continue reading

Researchers at the University of Queensland say they have found a link between low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy and schizophrenia. Queensland Brain Institute Professor John McGrath says tests on pregnant animals with low vitamin D intakes show their offspring have similar brain abnormalities to schizophrenic humans.… continue reading

By Patricia E. Reykdal & Donald L. Smith One of the main reasons there hasn’t been more attention paid to the myriad health benefits of vitamin D by the American public is that the use of the word “vitamin” is misleading and scientifically inaccurate.… continue reading

By Michael F Holick, MD, PhD ImmuneSupport.com Fortification of foods and advice on sensible sun exposure are urgently needed. At the turn of the 20th century more than 80% of children living in the industrialized cities of the Western hemisphere had rickets.… continue reading

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare At least 600,000 Australians are affected by osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become fragile and weak and increasing the risk of fracture, according to a report released 4 August by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Osteoporosis Australia.… continue reading