Get some sun, or take a vitamin

For years, doctors and health officials have stressed the importance of covering up or using strong sunblock to prevent skin cancer.

The message may have been too effective, since the same exposure to ultraviolet light helps the body produce vitamin D ? necessary for strong bones.

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