Australians not getting enough sunlight (EARTHtimes.org) Doctors say Australians have become so fearful of skin cancer from exposure to the sun they are not getting sufficient sunlight to provide adequate vitamin D. Dr. Terry Diamond, an endocrinologist in Sydney, estimates that 20 percent to 30 percent of the ... [News Source]

Australians not getting enough sunlight (UPI) Doctors say Australians have become so fearful of skin cancer from exposure to the sun they are not getting sufficient sunlight to provide adequate vitamin D. [News Source]

Clinton Talks of Scars While Keeping Her Guard Up (New York Times) After years of public battles, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton must prove she is not too hardened to inspire. [News Source]

Weight gain hurts breast cancer survival. New research suggests that for every 11 pounds a woman gains after being diagnosed with breast cancer, the chances of it proving fatal go up 14 percent. [News Source]

Wider lead ban in condor range. State officials on Friday expanded a ban on toxic lead ammunition to protect the California condor, a rare bird that repeatedly has been poisoned and died after eating dead animals left behind by hunters. [News Source]

Climate toll starts to soar. As the world grapples with how to address the challenges of climate change at the Bali conference, a report released this week reveals that birds and other native wildlife in Australia are struggling to cope. [News Source]

Researchers link too much weight to high breast cancer death rates. Breast cancer patients might have a powerful incentive to avoid gaining weight: better odds of surviving the disease. [News Source]

Lifestyle, diet can be pro creation. A growing body of evidence suggests that diet can greatly affect hormone levels, particularly insulin, which then affect fertility. [News Source]

Bangladesh completes polio vaccination drive (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Millions of children across Bangladesh were given their second vaccination against polio on Saturday, completing a drive to wipe out the disease, which re-emerged early last year, health ministry officials said. [News Source]

Sunshine deficiency leads to vitamin D crisis (Sydney Morning Herald) Experts say 2 in 3 people don't get enough sun, claiming Slip, Slop, Slap has gone too far. [News Source]

Slip, slop, crack: the vitamin D crisis (The Age) Millions of Australians are living with dangerously low levels of vitamin D, putting them at risk of developing fractures, bone disease and deadly illnesses. [News Source]

Sunshine deficiency leads to vitamin D crisis (Sydney Morning Herald) MILLIONS of Australians are exposing themselves to bone disease, fractures, diabetes and cancers by failing to get enough vitamin D, a crucial nutrient produced when skin is exposed to sunlight. [News Source]