A Danish research team this week presented data suggesting that overexposure to the sun lowers a person’s risk of heart attacks, hip fractures and overall mortality — a trade-off that would outweigh the risks of skin-related diseases, most of which …

A majority of indoor tanning businesses expect the third quarter of 2011 to be stronger than last year — expecting a stronger summer after a first-half of the year in which a majority of tanning businesses reported stronger results.

According …

Hackers are turning their cyberattack focus on small businesses. What is a cyberattack? It is when an individual or group uses another’s website for malicious activity. This activity includes stealing personal information, bank account information, or mailing lists that the …

“Vitamin D is not really a vitamin at all — it is a pre-hormone that’s produced in your skin in response to sunlight exposure. As such, it is an integral part of human health and longevity.” — Dr. John Cannell, …

A new study of more than 2,000 people at risk for diabetes suggests that higher sunshine vitamin levels reduces the risk of contracting the disease — another study connecting vitamin D with lower risk of disease.

The results were presented …

“Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and a healthy immune system. While a limited amount of vitamin D can be obtained from exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the health risks of UV exposure — including skin cancer …

Science News — the magazine for the Society of Science & the Public — has published one of the best reviews for the lay person on the power of ‘the sunshine vitamin ‘ and why scientists want people to get …

Chicago based entrepreneur and community leader, Nick Patel, was invited by President Obama to attend a reception in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage at The White House on June 22, 2011. At this reception President Obama …