Britons Hit by Winter Vitamin D Deficiency
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About a quarter of Britons may suffer  from a winter deficiency of vitamin B which can increase the  risk of muscle weakness, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis and  certain types of cancer, health experts said on Thursday.
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Pregnant women must boost their vitamin D intake during winter to ward off rickets, says the government.
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NEW YORK  - Children with inflammatory bowel disease have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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NEW YORK  - As blood levels of vitamin D  increase, the risk of diabetes decreases in non-Hispanic whites  and Mexican Americans -- but not in blacks -- researchers have  found.
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Science & environment: Healthy levels of vitamin D may help protect against age-related diseases, say scientists.
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Carrots, rich in beta carotene, long have been thought to sharpen eyesight, but a new study suggests that beta carotene pills are powerless against a common type of vision loss among older people.
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Mums-to-be told to get enough vitamin E as low levels during pregnancy increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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Thousands of people taking vitamins could be at risk of premature death, according to research published today. A review of antioxidant vitamin supplements, such as Vitamin E
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Taking vitamin D tablets could substantially reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, research suggests.
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People who take regular doses of vitamin D have a significantly lower risk of dying early than those who do not use supplements, according to new research published on Monday.
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Getting plenty of vitamin D can  help prevent falls among people living in nursing homes, a new  study confirms.
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NEW YORK  - Getting plenty of vitamin D can help prevent falls among people living in nursing homes, a new study confirms.
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People with higher levels of vitamin D have a markedly reduced risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published on Tuesday that may point to a promising way to protect against the disease.
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Thousands of cases of breast  and colon cancers might be averted each year if people in  colder climates raised their vitamin D levels, researchers  estimate in a new report.
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NEW YORK  - A lack of sunshine doesn't appear to be responsible for the lower vitamin D levels that are observed in older, heavier, adults, a new study shows.
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Large doses of vitamin D may reduce  the risk of cancer, according to a four-year U.S. study  published on Friday involving nearly 1,200 women over the age  of 55 in rural Nebraska.
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.