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Rewilding mussels, bubble barriers and vitamin D: RAZOR full episode

30:00 New Zealand is famous for its beautiful coastlines and abundant sea life, but dredging has severely depleted and, in some cases, wiped out its mussel beds. RAZOR's Emma Keeling t

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China to impose anti-dumping duties on meta-Cresol imports

China's Ministry of Commerce, Beijing, China, May 23, 2020. /CFPChina will initiate anti-dumping measures against imported meta-Cresol, the Ministry of Commerce said Th

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Angola targets more than 1 million children in mass vaccination

FILE PHOTO: A nurse administers a polio vaccination during a polio and measles vaccination program for newborn children. /Getty Images Angola on Friday kicked off a mass vaccination campaign t

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Free vitamin D deliveries to be rolled out to vulnerable groups

There are fears that as a result of lockdowns triggered by the pandemic, many people may be at a higher risk of deficiency.

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Low levels of vitamin D in blood increase coronavirus risk: Israeli research

Israeli researchers have found that low levels of vitamin D in the blood are associated with an increased risk of contracting coronavirus, Leumit Health Services and B

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COVID-19 drives more U.S. companies into bankruptcy

Click right to read more Click right to read more The COVID-19 pandemic is sending various U.S. companies and other businesses into bankruptcy.In the first half of 2020, there

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Eating more fruit, vegetables linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

An international team of researchers have found that higher consumption of fruit and vegetables is linked to a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The researchers examined the blood levels of

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Does vitamin D protect against COVID-19?

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient in helping your body keep up with many vital processes, including building and maintaining strong bones. A new study conducted by Northwestern University (NU) in

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More than 98 pct of China's major industrial firms resume work

China's manufacturing sector has steadily advanced production resumption, with 98.6 percent of major industrial firms nationwide having restarted work as of Saturday, t

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'Vitamin cigarettes' are trendy, but are they safe for your body?

AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,smokingisoneoftheleadingcausesoflungcanceranditkillsaboutsixmillionpeopleeachyear.InhaleHealth,abiotechcompanyinBeverleyHi

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Vitamin fix: Moving the needle on intravenous drip therapy

IVsarenormallyassociatedwithsurgeryorsickpatients,butanewtrendisbringingIVsintoposhclinicswherepeoplearevoluntarilyrollinguptheirsleeves.TheseIVinfusionsarefill

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Vitamin D pills 'could stop colds or flu'

Vitamin D supplements could spare more than three million people from colds or flu in the UK each year, researchers claim.

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Can low levels of vitamin D cause depression? Doctors not yet sure, but research shows a connection

Feeling down? You might be lacking vitamin D. Emerging research is showing the role the vitamin plays in our heads. See five things to eat to raise your levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’, and other ways to get some

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Vitamin D for mums improves health outlook for babies: study

Breastfeeding mothers who take monthly high doses of vitamin D can improve the chances of their babies avoiding debilitating bone conditions, New Zealand health researchers said on Tuesday.

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Pregnancy multivitamins are an "unnecessary expense", with no proven benefit for most women, experts say

Multivitamins and mineral supplements in pregnancy are an “unnecessary expense” with no proven benefits for most well-nourished women or their babies, said a review of science data Tuesday.

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Australian scientists debunk fish oil, vitamin D as cures for osteoarthritis

Australian researchers have dispelled two widely used treatments for knee osteoarthritis in a world-first clinical trial.

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Vitamin D supplements benefit infant respiratory health

Infants whose mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and newborns who also take it are less likely to get respiratory infections, according to research announced by the University of Auckland Thursday.