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Vitamin D Supplementation: Possible Gain In Life Years Combined With Healthcare Cost Savings

In a recent paper published in the Molecular Oncology journal, scientists at the German Cancer Research Center calculated that if all Germans over the age of 50 were to take vitamin D supplements, up to 30,000 cancer deaths per year could possibly be avoided and more than 300,000 years of life could be gained. In addition, healthcare costs could be saved.

Green Tea Compound Increases Levels Of P53, ‘Guardian Of The Genome’ And Tumor Suppressor

A new study has found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells.

Monsanto Owner Bayer And US Officials Pressured Mexico To Drop Glyphosate Ban

Internal government emails reveal Monsanto owner Bayer and industry lobbyist CropLife America have been working closely with US officials to pressure Mexico into abandoning its intended ban on glyphosate, a pesticide linked to cancer that is the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller.

Many U.S. Troops Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

Thousands of U.S. military personnel are refusing or delaying COVID-19 vaccination, even as service members are being deployed to help give shots at vaccination centers nationwide.

Genetic Variants For Skin Color In African Americans Linked To Vitamin D Deficiency

One day, physicians may be able to look at an African American’s skin color, and, with the help of other determinants, know if prescribing vitamin D supplements would lower that person’s risk of getting cancers of the prostate, colon, rectum, or breast.

Mexico Pressing Ahead With Bans On GMO Corn & Glyphosate

Mexico is sticking to a plan to stop importing genetically modified corn and ban glyphosate, a widely used herbicide.

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Hospitalization Risk In Older Population

Vitamin D deficiency increases the likelihood of hospitalization and the length of stay in the population aged over 60, according to a cross-sectional study of over 3,000 people.

Study Finds Evidence Of Antibiotic Overuse In COVID-19 Patients

A new analysis of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States during the first 6 months of the pandemic shows that more than half resulted in a patient receiving an antibiotic, even when no bacterial infection was present.