News tagged with uvb
Effectiveness of vitamin D, fish oil to be studied
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Two dietary supplements -- vitamin D and fish oil -- will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases. Since nearly all African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D, ...
Children should wear sunglasses when outside
Jun 03, 2009 |
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How important is it for my child to wear sunglasses?
Lettuce gets a healthy suntan
May 18, 2009 |
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Salad dressing aside, a pile of spinach has more nutritional value than a wedge of iceberg lettuce. That's because darker colors in leafy vegetables are often signs of antioxidants that are thought to have a variety of health ...
New clinical study probes how light fights psoriasis
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Ultraviolet light is a proven treatment for psoriasis, one of humanity’s oldest known diseases. Sunshine can also beat back the chronic autoimmune disorder of the skin. But explaining light’s therapeutic effects ...
Does 'sun-protective' clothing work?
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Dear EarthTalk: Is there really such a thing as "sun-protective clothing"? If so, does it mean I can dispense with oily sunscreens once and for all? (John Sugarman, San Diego, Calif.)
