Too Little Sunlight Can Be a Dangerous Thing ; Vital Signs

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THE great British summer is upon us again. That means a couple of weeks of decent weather at most before the autumnal chill sets in.

While our weather may be the subject of worldwide jokes our gloomy skies do have medical implications. Daily light levels throughout July have been dismal; not one day reached the expected average for this time of year, and seven days produced levels that were so low they could have come from a particularly bad day in midwinter. It's not just sufferers of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) that will be affected -- it's the lack of sunlight on our skin that may lead to problems.

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Too Little Sunlight Can Be a Dangerous Thing ; Vital Signs

Despite preaching hellfire and damnation to teenagers addicted to sunbeds and cheap beach holidays I...

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