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26/08/2010

We find out how a shortage of high dosage Vitamin D is affecting GPs and their patients and how your journey may be affected if you're travelling by rail this Bank Holiday.

Vitamin D deficiency affects about half the UK population, but the vitamin is important for good health, growth and strong bones. We find out how a shortage is making it difficult for GPs to prescribe high doses.

We examine how your journey plans might be affected if you're travelling by rail this Bank Holiday weekend.

And do you want to find some money? If there's only a few bob down the back of the sofa, Matthew Vincent explains where you might find more. He's been helping people trace lost money and will give us some tips on where to look.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Aug 2010 12:00

Chapters

  • Bank Holiday Rail

    How will the rail network fare this weekend?

    Duration: 05:34

  • Speeding in Spain

    New speed cameras have been introduced on motorways in Southern Spain which can spot foreign numberplates to help police track down offending motorists.

    Duration: 05:37

  • Vitamin D Shortage

    GPs are having problems getting hold of high strength Vitamin D which is needed to treat people with chronic Vitamin D deficiency.

    Duration: 07:16

  • Tracking Lost Money

    In the UK there is 拢15 billion pounds of forgotten money - but how do you go about tracing and getting hold of that money?

    Duration: 05:28

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  • Thu 26 Aug 2010 12:00

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