Share on Pinterest Scientists have looked into the link between lower back pain and vitamin D. Westend61/Getty Images Lower back pain is considered the leading cause of disability worldwide.

A newborn with low levels of vitamin D could be more likely to develop mental health conditions like autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and schizophrenia later in life ...

Ezra Bailey/Getty Images. About 1 billion people globally have a vitamin D deficiency. ... If a person has low levels of vitamin D, they may need to take a vitamin D supplement.

The jury's been out on whether low blood levels of vitamin D increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers say a new review involving more than 12,000 people strongly suggests the answer is yes.

The opposite may also be true: people with a vitamin D deficiency were found to have an increased risk for the disease. The new research project combines data on more than 12,000 people in Europe ...

A study conducted at the Botucatu School of Medicine at São Paulo State University (FMB-UNESP) in Brazil has shown that low-dose vitamin D supplementation can increase the effectiveness of ...