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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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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
SEP 05, 2016
Microbiology
A new microscopy technique has allowed researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) to take dir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2016
Cancer
Vitamins are once again in the spotlight this week. This time, researchers at Stanford University found a link between v
...
SEP 01, 2016
Cancer
Health experts and nutritionists often tout the benefits of the vitamin C. Indeed this compound has even been explored a
...
AUG 30, 2016
Immunology
While a newborn’s immune system is getting revved up after birth, a specific sugar in the mother’s breast mi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 24, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
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...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 24, 2016
Neuroscience
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...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 16, 2016
Microbiology
Analyzing the adaptability of bacteria, biologist Shelley Copley has announced the results of research in the area at th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2016
Health & Medicine
As I sat at my dining room table eating an entire bag of lychees with my girlfriends, I began to question whether or not
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUL 15, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
As soon as a woman becomes pregnant, her doctor will likely prescribe prenatal vitamins to help ensure the mom-to-be and
...
JUN 28, 2016
Cancer
If you don’t love and eat broccoli already, you might want to seriously reconsider! This is the sentiment of a new
...
JUN 18, 2016
Videos
CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are your mind and body's main source of energy. There are two types of carbs: complex and si
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 15, 2016
Health & Medicine
Migraines aren't only suffered by adults. A significant percentage of children, teens and young adults suffer f
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 03, 2016
Videos
We've all heard that carrots boost eye health, but what other foods can keep your vision as sharp as possible? Cold-wate
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
MAY 30, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
There’s a new hot vitamin on scientists’ minds right now, but it’s one not many people may be familiar
...