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Vitamin D Supplements Appear To Be Associated With Lower Risk Of Death

Science Daily — Individuals who take vitamin D supplements appear to have a lower risk of death from any cause over an average follow-up time of six-years, according to a meta-analysis of 18 previously published studies in the September 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

ScienceDaily: Vitamin D Supplements Appear To Be Associated With Lower Risk Of Death

If vitamin D3 levels among populations worldwide were increased, 600,000 cases of breast and colorectal cancers could be prevented each year, according to researchers from the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

This includes nearly 150,000 cases of cancer that could be prevented in the United States alone.

The researchers estimate that 250,000 cases of colorectal cancer and 350,000 cases of breast cancer could be prevented worldwide by increasing intake of vitamin D3, particularly in countries north of the equator.

The study examines the dose-response relationship between vitamin D and cancer, and is the first to use satellite measurements of sun and cloud cover in countries where blood serum levels of vitamin D3 were also taken.

Lack of Sunshine Causes One Million Deaths a Year - Articles
In Australia this week a beautifual young 26 YO girl died from skin cancer it seems after using too much solarium time. She already had a partially bronzed Asian skin. She asked young girls to please forget the tan and look after their skin.

Melanoma victim warns of solarium risks

By Heather Ewart

Posted Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:45am AEST
(The 7.30 Report)

* Video: The dangers of a deadly tan (7.30 Report)
* Video: Extended interview with Clare Oliver (7.30 Report)
* Video: Extended interview with Craig Sinclair (7.30 Report)
* Map: Melbourne 3000

The battle waged by health experts to convince young people in particular about the dangers of tanning appears to be a losing one.

According to Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Hospital, melanoma is the most common form of cancer in the 15 to 30 age group and increasingly it is being linked in part to a veritable explosion in the number of outlets being opened by the unregulated solarium industry.

Melanoma victim warns of solarium risks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

The dangers of a deadly tan

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Broadcast: 21/08/2007

Reporter: Heather Ewart

The battle waged by health experts to convince young people in particular about the dangers of tanning appears to be a losing one. Clare Oliver, a young woman whose most precious wish is to live long enough to see her 26th birthday next weekend, offers heartfelt advice on the dangers of a deadly tan.


Cancer Council Australia: Cancer Council Australia

Emily's Foundation: Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation Inc.

The 7.30 Report - ABC

Solarium skin cancer victim Clare Oliver, 26, dies
Article from: The Sunday Times


September 13, 2007 08:00am

CANCER victim Clare Oliver has died in hospital from melanoma after spending her last days campaigning against the unregulated use of tanning salons.
Ms Oliver, who turned 26 late last month, had campaigned in her final days to raise awareness of the dangers of tanning salons.

Ms Oliver who died of aggressive melanoma, captured Victorian hearts when she spoke out against tanning and solariums.

Her plight sparked the government to action with Health Minister Daniel Andrews promising to frame legislation to ensure that tanning salons adhered to age limits for clients and insisted on parental consent forms from customers aged between 16 and 18.

Solarium skin cancer victim Clare Oliver, 26, dies | PerthNow

So how much sun is a good thing?