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According to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, sun exposure may reduce the risk of advanced breast cancer among women with light skin pigmentation.…

Heart disease has a long list of known causes, including smoking, obesity and diabetes. But researchers in the United States now say there may be another and somewhat surprising addition to this list: vitamin D insufficiency.

Although it is well …

During a 17-year follow-up of roughly 4,000 men and women, researchers found that individuals with higher blood levels of vitamin D had a 40 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with lower levels of the sunshine …

 It is Sunday night after the much hyped After-Thanksgiving Day Sales. Some stores opened at 4 a.m. What genius came up with that one? I figured that I could have all my Christmas shopping done before other stores opened at …

The Department of Labor estimates there will be a shortage of 3 million workers by the year 2010. There will be one person entering the workforce for every two that leave. It will become increasingly difficult to find good employees …

I had the opportunity to speak to a salon owner from Australia during the ITA World Expo in Nashville this fall that brought me up to speed on the state of indoor tanning in her country. She explained that business …

The efforts of Dr. Michael Holick and others who have tirelessly researched and advocated the good news about sunshine and vitamin D are paying off in big ways.

On Monday, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams ran a story based …

The efforts of those who have tirelessly researched and advocated the good news about sunshine and vitamin D are paying off in big ways.

On Monday, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams ran a story based on an article from …