Released Israeli hostages including Avinatan Or and Elkana Bohbot endured starvation, chaining and medical procedures without ...

Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and bone health. Studies have linked vitamin D deficiency not only to bone diseases but also to autoimmune disorders and anticancer effects in melanoma, ...

Taking one type of vitamin D supplement seems to cut the levels of another type that is more easily used by the body, which could affect our immune system. Our bodies create vitamin D when ultraviolet ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly health newsletter, CommonHealth. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. An intriguing new study suggests vitamin D may ...