"But there's a pattern here. Junk science claims, based on exaggerated risk while ignoring benefits, often become entrenched as dogma."
The Karma should be running over the Dogma any time now. The fact is this---Big Business, The Government, The Medical Comminty--they have lied. Sunshine is not how the devil radiates you.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/solar_system/103264 Without the Sun, our solar system would be a dark and barren place. We owe our very lives to the warmth and light of the Sun. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about the Sun that sustains us!
http://www.mercola.com/2004/apr/3/vitamin_d_grant.htm Valuable Insights Into the Importance of Vitamin D and Sun
Vitamin D deficiency is a major problem in the United States but many Americans are not aware that they may be lacking this important nutrient. Although word is beginning to leak out even among the traditional medical community, testing for vitamin D will not skyrocket like cholesterol or other testing because there is no expensive drug to push, thus making the public more aware.
It is essential to understand that in order to know how much vitamin D you should be taking, you should get your blood level checked. Unfortunately, very few doctors do the blood test for vitamin D. You can't rely on the media to expose the issue. If and when they do, it will be too late for most of you and you will have suffered decreased bone density and an increased risk of many cancers. But you don't have to wait for the media.
This is a great site to keep on top of.
http://www.phototherapynews.com/