Vitamin D supplements have long been recommended as a preventative or treatment for osteoporosis, but a study led by a […]
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Melanoma mutations vary North to South – In the News
New Zealand has the highest rates of melanoma in the world but the underlying genetic changes behind these cancers vary […]
Continue readingVitamin D vs. the sniffles
A new study from the University of Otago, Christchurch, has ended speculation that vitamin D supplements may help prevent people […]
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A UK study has found that, while vitamin D is essential for good bone health, there is no evidence for […]
Continue readingNew UK consensus on vitamin D – experts respond
Earlier today, UK health charities launched a consensus position paper on vitamin D covering issues of sun exposure, cancer risk […]
Continue readingNewsletter Digest: Psa, awards, and vitamin D
Scientists battle bacterial disease A week on from the discovery of the PSA bacterial disease in an orchard in the […]
Continue readingTVNZ/NZPA: Risks outweigh rewards in sunbed use
New research shows that using sunbeds has more risks than benefits. The research, conducted by NIWA, showed that sunbed use […]
Continue readingNz Herald: Why sunscreens may give a false sense of security
The NZ Herald reports on why sunscreens may not be as beneficial, and protective, as generally thought. The article points […]
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