Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Can vitamin D help prevent certain cancers and other diseases such as type 1 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain autoimmune and chronic diseases? To answer these questions and more, UCSD School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth bring you this innovative series on vitamin D deficiency. Join nationally recognized experts as they discuss the latest research and its implications. In this prog…
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Friday, February 27th, 2009

almost 400,000 Australians are diagnosed every year with skin cancer A doctors message about melanoma and how to protect yourself There is nothing healthy about a TAN Australia has the highest skin cancer rate of any country in the world Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer: 1. Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face, neck and ears 2. Wear sun protective clothing that c…
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Monday, September 1st, 2008

Some tan to add a little color to their skin. Some say it makes them look and feel healthier. Whatever the reason, Americans are using tanning salons in record numbers. By the end of the day, another two million people will tan under indoor lamps.* That number has doubled in the last decade.* But more and more young people are learning that “healthy” glow can come with serious risks. The F…
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Sunday, August 31st, 2008

We all have at least some moles on our skin. Do you know which moles are normal, and which could be signs of trouble? This year, more than one million Americans will get some form of skin cancer, and in many cases, moles could have served as early warning signs….
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