Thursday, December 20, 2007
Lack of sunlight linked to higher lung cancer risk
LACK of sunlight may increase the risk of lung cancer, according to a new study.
While smoking was most strongly associated with lung cancer rates, exposure to sunlight, especially ultraviolet B light, also seemed to have an impact, according to a report in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

The researchers looked at the association between latitude, exposure to UVB light, and rates of lung cancer according to age in 111 countries....READ ON >>>