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TODAY’S HEADLINE STORY: Vitamin D is Dominating Health News Worldwide This Month
The sun never seems to set on “The Sunshine Vitamin” these days, with worldwide media coverage now the norm and dozens of major stories hitting newspapers, television and radio every day.…
New study adds more evidence that ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ helps prevent the flu.
Higher vitamin D levels are associated with lower risk of respiratory infections, according to the largest study ever conducted on this topic — adding to the weight of evidence connecting ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ with prevention of flu and the common …
TODAY’S HEADLINE STORY: New study adds more evidence that ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ helps prevent the flu.
Higher vitamin D levels are associated with lower risk of respiratory infections, according to the largest study ever conducted on this topic — adding to the weight of evidence connecting ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ with prevention of flu and the common …
TODAY’S HEADLINE STORY: New York Times science writer misses the point completely
It is well-established in the scientific literature that sunscreen — which blocks UVB and most UVA light — almost completely blocks vitamin D production. So this week’s article in The New York Times adding credibility to a poorly designed, poorly …
Most salons have not changed their tanning prices in 2009
More than half of all tanning facilities have not changed their per-session tanning prices in 2009 according to a SmartTan.com survey conducted this month — another sign that many in the professional indoor tanning community are weathering the challenging economy.…
New York Times science writer misses the point completely
It is well-established in the scientific literature that sunscreen — which blocks UVB and most UVA light — almost completely blocks vitamin D production. So this week’s article in The New York Times adding credibility to a poorly designed, poorly …
TODAY’S HEADLINE STORY: Most salons have not changed their tanning prices in 2009
More than half of all tanning facilities have not changed their per-session tanning prices in 2009 according to a SmartTan.com survey conducted this month — another sign that many in the professional indoor tanning community are weathering the challenging economy.…
Bogus Study Suggests More Tanning Salons Lead to More Teen Tanning.
San Diego State University researchers published a study this week suggesting that more tanning salons are causing more teenagers to tan — a supposition that defies economics, ignores data and is beyond comprehension to anyone in the tanning market.…
