VITAMIN D

Vitamin D link to child’s health

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Original article by Cathy O’Leary
The West Australian – Page: 18 : 16-Dec-14

Western Australian researchers have examined the impact of Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy on the long-term physical and intellectual development of children. The research team found a link between low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy and a range of medical conditions in children and young adults, including reduced bone density and impaired language development

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TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH, SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATES. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Scientists urge rethink on skin cancer campaigns

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Original article by Julia Medew
The Age – Page: 3 : 19-Nov-14

Ian Olver, head of the Australian Cancer Council, rejects claims that skin cancer awareness campaigns have had the negative effect of depriving Australians of the required exposure to sunlight. University of Southampton professor of clinical and experimental sciences Martin Feelisch at a congress in Melbourne in mid-November 2014 referred to a study in the "Journal of Investigative Dermatology". It showed that only direct sunlight, not supplements, can provide the body with a dose of Vitamin D needed to boost bone and muscle health

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CANCER COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON