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The article discusses a new statement from the Endocrine Society on hormones and aging. Topics include the differences between normal aging and disease; available therapies for various hormonal axes, controversial areas such as hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms; and diabetes treatment goals and vitamin D supplementation in older adults.

The article presents a case report of a 7-year-old boy with a bumpy rash on his chin, diagnosed as follicular keratosis. It mentions that the condition is rare and poorly understood, often associated with rubbing of the chin and possibly having a genetic predisposition. It also mentions treatment options including vitamin D analogues, as corticosteroids and retinoids are generally ineffective.

The article discusses the health benefits of Vitamin D intake including preventing early death from heart disease, diabetes and cancer, the required daily dosage of minimum 600 International Units, and Vitamin D activation by sunlight suggesting 40 percent of the body must be exposed to the rays.

The article discusses the findings of the studies on link between vitamin D and flu prevention, in which researchers from Queen Mary University of London found clues as to why supplements seem to work in some trials but not in others due to its protective effects.

The article focuses on research led by Adrian Martineau, a professor of respiratory infection and immunity at Queen Mary University of London, England, which shows that risk of severe asthma attacks can be reduced by taking regular medication and vitamin D supplements.

The article reports on a study revealing that taking heavy supplements of vitamin D could help reverse some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and according to University of Oxford's scientists, vitamin D is helpful in activate gene that might have a protective effect against multiple sclerosis.

The article presents an evaluation of dminder, a mobile device application for determining the amount of vitamin D in sunlight produced by the company RobCo Inc.

The article discusses the amount of vitamin D needed to achieve a healthy body. It notes that vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin, has helped the body absorb calcium and phosphorous to build strong bones and teeth as well as boost the immune system. Vitamin D is acquired from the sun exposure, food intake and dietary supplements. It says that the teens and adults require 600 international units (IU) of vitamin D daily from the recent report of the Institute of Medicine in the U.S.

The article focuses on the role of vitamin D in improving immunity and preventing upper respiratory infections, which opens the possibility that it can be a substitute to the annual flu shot.

This article focuses on the effectiveness of Vitamin D in preventing bone loss as a side effect of cancer treatment. According to Sue Shields, cancer program director at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, vitamin D has been proven by studies in helping utilize the calcium in the blood, promoting bone health and protecting it against osteoporosis. Women who undergoes breast cancer treatment are at more risk for osteoporosis.