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Vitamin D
Vitamin D: any of a group of vitamins found in liver and fish oils, essential for the absorption of calcium and the prevention of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. They include calciferol ( vitamin D2 ) and cholecalciferol ( vitamin D3 ). Vitamin D is important for good overall health and strong and healthy bones. It’s also an important factor in making sure your muscles, heart, lungs and brain work well and that your body can fight infection. Your body can make its own vitamin D from sunlight. You can also get vitamin D from supplements and a very small amount comes from a few foods you eat.
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JAN 10, 2017
Cardiology
For individuals with irregular heartbeats and a prescription for anticoagulation medicine, a decision must be made befor
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 10, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
It was proposed as long ago as 1930 that vitamin C could be used to combat cancer, but that has remained a controversial
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
For those people who are considering a DIY new year detox or cleanse, a recent medical case report should serve as stron
...
JAN 04, 2017
Earth & The Environment
Fifteen critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles are warming up at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital aft
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 31, 2016
Health & Medicine
If healthy eating is part of your New Year’s Resolution for 2017, adding microgreens might need to be included. A
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 27, 2016
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria are becoming a serious public health concern. In the video below, the director
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
A diet that contains a lot of fat is known to be a poor choice for good heath in part because it can cause metabolic syn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 21, 2016
Health & Medicine
Sunlight gives us more than vitamin D, a new study shows. Through a completely separate pathway, sunlight prompts immune
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 02, 2016
Cancer
Good news for patients with early stage skin cancer: a combination drug seems to be effective at attacking the skin canc
...
NOV 29, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scurvy, a disease that historically afflicted sailors, appears to be making a comeback in Australia. While modern
...
NOV 23, 2016
Neuroscience
It’s almost time to belly up to the table and start wolfing down a huge meal. It’s part of a Thanksgiving tr
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 11, 2016
Microbiology
Everyone talks about gut bacteria and how great they are. But what about our skin bacteria? They’re great too! &nb
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
NOV 04, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In a rare medical case, doctors determined that a man’s sudden onset of acute hepatitis – inflammation of th
...
NOV 01, 2016
Microbiology
A new study from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (USDA HNRCA) has shown
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2016
Cancer
A study from the University of Japan finds that certain compounds in onions have anticancer effects against ovarian canc
...
OCT 18, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Around the country, people who feel that telltale sign of sluggishness are opting for a quick fix at the clinic. The pro
...
OCT 17, 2016
Videos
A lot of people will only eat "organic" food because they think it's healthier for them and better than the environment
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 16, 2016
Videos
A study conducted over a period of 13 years showed that a high number of American adults take regular dietary supplement
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 12, 2016
Cardiology
Calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart damage and plaque buildup in arteries, even though a diet high in cal
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
OCT 09, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin D deficiency impacts millions of men, women and children globally. Children that are born with very low levels o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 06, 2016
Cardiology
Warfarin is a blood-thinning drug that requires continuous blood tests to ensure its efficacy and safety, and there are
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 06, 2016
Videos
According to the American Cancer Society approximately 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancer cases arise each
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 05, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
Today’s chemical industry relies on oil to make everything from plastics to detergents to medications. Scientists
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
SEP 06, 2016
Microbiology
Necrotizing enterocolitis is a nasty ailment. It’s a condition common in premature infants in which the intestines
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans