A new study suggests sunglasses’ UV filters need to be more rigorously tested as the current test is unrealistic, especially […]
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Melanoma mutations vary North to South – In the News
New Zealand has the highest rates of melanoma in the world but the underlying genetic changes behind these cancers vary […]
Continue readingKiwi teens sizzle in the sun – In the News
New Zealand teens are shirking sun-smart clothing and the grown-ups looking after them are not doing much better, according to […]
Continue readingRadioNZ: Vitamin D no panacea – UK study
A UK study has found that, while vitamin D is essential for good bone health, there is no evidence for […]
Continue readingNew UK consensus on vitamin D – experts respond
Earlier today, UK health charities launched a consensus position paper on vitamin D covering issues of sun exposure, cancer risk […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: How sunshine shapes your wine
Jo Burzynska writes in the New Zealand Herald about research suggesting that the high levels of UV experienced by New […]
Continue readingTVNZ/NZPA: Risks outweigh rewards in sunbed use
New research shows that using sunbeds has more risks than benefits. The research, conducted by NIWA, showed that sunbed use […]
Continue readingDom Post: Little gadget that can protect against sun exposure
Matt Calman writes in the Dominion Post about the development by Canterbury University computer engineer Matt Allen of a UV […]
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