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Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:25 UTC Sulfate synthesis in the skin captures the sun's energy. Adequate sunlight exposure to both the skin and the eyes is vital to our long-term health. Among other functions, sulfate supports blood vessel health, the body's electrical supply and the delivery system for important molecules such as cholesterol, vitamin D, dopamine and melatonin. Evidence indicates that sunlight protects against cancer, heart disease, hypertension and bone fractures. The benefits of sunlight exposure are about much more than vitamin D. Many studies show that vitamin D supplementation canno...

This study will look at stress, trauma, coping, and mental health among first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. A secondary purpose of this study is to see how health is reflected in biological markers in the blood among a subset of participants. The research team is most interested in proinflammatory cytokines. These are immune markers found in the blood that increase in response to stress and are linked to risk for cardiovascular disease and other chronic illnesses. Who is eligible? Ohio First Responders, identified as firefighters, emergency medical tec...