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  Will ban burqa as it stops intake of vitamin D from sunlight, says UK Independence Party

  World | May 26, 2017 15:46 IST

  The far-right UK Independence Party (UKIP) has pledged in its general election manifesto to ban the burqas or the full face veils in public places, citing among others a bizarre reason that they "prevent intake of essential vitamin D from sunlight"

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  Father’s vitamin D intake can impact kids’ height and weight

  Lifestyle | May 19, 2017 18:29 IST

  According to the researchers, a man’s total vitamin D intake before the conception of baby, influence the health and development of the unborn

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  Regular intake of Vitamin D can help fight cold and flu

  Lifestyle | February 17, 2017 10:38 IST

  If you have been suffering from cold and flu, then you might increase your daily dose of Vitamin D. The nutrient not only help protect against cold and flu but also helps in tackling high

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  Vitamin D may lower mortality in one-third breast cancer patients

  Lifestyle | November 11, 2016 17:34 IST

  Apart from maintaining healthy bones, higher levels of vitamin D in the blood may also significantly improve survival in one-third of women diagnosed with breast cancer -- the most common form of cancer in women,

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  Vitamin D can boost resistance against Swine flu

  India | February 19, 2015 16:51 IST

  New Delhi: The number of people getting infected by the deadly swine flu virus is rising steadily with each passing day.  Swine flu deaths have soared to 663 across the country while the number of