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Doctors recommend brief exposure to the sun to overcome vitamin D deficiency, but also advise people to wear sun cream. Silvia Razgova /The National
Doctors recommend brief exposure to the sun to overcome vitamin D deficiency, but also advise people to wear sun cream. Silvia Razgova /The National
UAE study reveals correlation between vitamin D levels and severity of Covid-19 infection
People are most at risk of vitamin D deficiency in the summer when sweltering temperatures keep them indoors
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03 June, 2021