the owner of a british seaside hotel says it is virus-free after 100 holidaymakers were struck down by what health officials have described as a norovirus outbreak . dozens of people who visited the cooden beach hotel earlier this month came down with vomiting , diarrhoea and other symptoms of the highly-contagious airborne bug . -lrb- health.com -rrb- -- low levels of vitamin d have been linked to an array of health problems , including bone fractures , heart disease , and depression . efforts to prevent these and other ills by prescribing vitamin d supplements have n't always panned out , however . now vitamin d seems to have struck out against the common cold . although the nutrient is thought to play a key role in immune function , a new clinical trial suggests that even high doses of supplements are powerless to ward off upper respiratory tract infection -- an umbrella diagnosis that covers colds and flu , as well as sinus infections and other related problems . the study , which was published this week in the journal of the american medical association , included 322 healthy adults in new zealand and found that those who took large monthly doses of vitamin d developed just as many infections over an 18-month period as their counterparts who took a placebo . the people in the vitamin d group came down with an average of 3.7 bouts of cold or flu , compared to 3.8 in the placebo group -- a statistically negligible difference . nor did vitamin d have any measurable impact on the severity of symptoms , their duration -lrb- about 12 days per episode in each group -rrb- , or the number of workdays missed . health.com : superfoods that fight colds . the findings reinforce the uncertainty surrounding vitamin d and cold prevention . at least two previous clinical trials have produced similarly disappointing results , although some research has been more promising . a placebo-controlled study published in august , for instance , found that supplements halved the incidence of colds in vitamin-d deficient schoolchildren . but the new study is the first to examine the real-world effects of supplements in adults with healthy vitamin d levels . and the results suggest that raising vitamin d levels above average does n't provide additional protection against colds , says dr. jeffrey linder , an associate physician at brigham and women 's hospital in boston . a rother district council spokesperson said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the so-called ` winter vomiting bug ' after visiting the hotel in bexhill-on-sea , east sussex . health officials said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the ` winter vomiting bug ' a sign posted on the door of the hotel warns visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . vitamin d , he adds , should probably be placed alongside the many other popular cold-and-flu remedies -- such as vitamin c , zinc , echinacea , and garlic -- whose supposed benefits have not stood up to clinical trials . `` colds are inevitable . we all get them , and they make us all miserable , and i do n't think we 're going to come up with a way around that , '' says lister , who wrote an editorial accompanying the study . `` besides eating a balanced diet with lots of vitamins and minerals , and exercising , and generally living a healthy life , it 's unlikely that we 're going to find one single pill or cure that 's going to prevent them or lessen their severity . '' health.com : how to stop a cold in its tracks . dr. david murdoch , the lead author of the study and a pathologist at the university of otago , in new zealand , says it 's too soon to rule out vitamin d for cold prevention altogether . owner james kimber told mailonline travel that the source of the illness has not been identified , but many of those who fell ill attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 april . he said some staff experienced symptoms as well . mr kimber said the hotel followed the environmental agency 's protocol to the letter , including a recommendation to steam clean the venue . a sign posted on the door of the hotel , where guests enjoy sweeping views of the english channel , warned visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . owner james kimber has issued an apology to guests and staff , and has vowed to steam clean the hotel . richard parker-harding , service manager for environmental health , said : ` we have received a large number of reports of people who attended the hotel over the past week who have complained of suffering from acute sickness . more research will be needed to confirm that supplements lack cold-fighting properties , he says , and to determine whether certain types of infections or certain populations respond to the added nutrient better than others . `` this study highlights the need for good quality studies to look at each potential health benefit before making broad recommendations , '' murdoch says . `` the beneficial evidence for immunity -lrb- is -rrb- still being sorted out , so we still need to focus on the evidence . '' health.com : 12 ways to get your daily vitamin d . vitamin d is not found naturally in most foods , but some products , like milk , are fortified to include it . our bodies also make the vitamin when our skin is exposed to sunlight . spending a few minutes outside each day is typically enough to maintain healthy vitamin d levels , but many people fall short -- especially in the wintertime -- and may want to ask their doctor about supplements . supplements for run-of-the-mill vitamin-d deficiency are different from those used in the study . in order to ensure that everyone received a full dose , the researchers gave the participants 200,000 international units -lrb- iu -rrb- once a month for the first two months , and then 100,000 iu a month after that . that works out to about 3,300 iu per dayâ $ '' more than five times the recommended daily intake -lrb- 600 iu -rrb- for most adults . copyright health magazine 2011 . ` following tests , we have eight confirmed cases of norovirus , also known as winter vomiting disease , which causes gastroenteritis and is highly infectious . ` the virus is easily transmitted through contact with infected individuals from one person to another . ` we believe the other people who have been ill also had norovirus . ` outbreaks are common in semi-enclosed environments such as hospitals , nursing homes , schools and cruise ships and can also occur in restaurants and hotels . ' earlier this month two cruise ships owned by royal caribbean international suffered norovirus outbreaks . both docked in san diego while sailing from florida , with about 240 passengers on the legend of the seas and celebrity infinity cruise liners falling ill .
vitamin d is thought to play a key role in immune function . but a new study shows it 's ineffective in warding off colds , flu and sinus infections . the study is the first to measure effects of supplements in adults with healthy vitamin d levels .
the owner of a british seaside hotel says it is virus-free after 100 holidaymakers were struck down by what health officials have described as a norovirus outbreak . dozens of people who visited the cooden beach hotel earlier this month came down with vomiting , diarrhoea and other symptoms of the highly-contagious airborne bug . -lrb- health.com -rrb- -- low levels of vitamin d have been linked to an array of health problems , including bone fractures , heart disease , and depression . efforts to prevent these and other ills by prescribing vitamin d supplements have n't always panned out , however . now vitamin d seems to have struck out against the common cold . although the nutrient is thought to play a key role in immune function , a new clinical trial suggests that even high doses of supplements are powerless to ward off upper respiratory tract infection -- an umbrella diagnosis that covers colds and flu , as well as sinus infections and other related problems . the study , which was published this week in the journal of the american medical association , included 322 healthy adults in new zealand and found that those who took large monthly doses of vitamin d developed just as many infections over an 18-month period as their counterparts who took a placebo . the people in the vitamin d group came down with an average of 3.7 bouts of cold or flu , compared to 3.8 in the placebo group -- a statistically negligible difference . nor did vitamin d have any measurable impact on the severity of symptoms , their duration -lrb- about 12 days per episode in each group -rrb- , or the number of workdays missed . health.com : superfoods that fight colds . the findings reinforce the uncertainty surrounding vitamin d and cold prevention . at least two previous clinical trials have produced similarly disappointing results , although some research has been more promising . a placebo-controlled study published in august , for instance , found that supplements halved the incidence of colds in vitamin-d deficient schoolchildren . but the new study is the first to examine the real-world effects of supplements in adults with healthy vitamin d levels . and the results suggest that raising vitamin d levels above average does n't provide additional protection against colds , says dr. jeffrey linder , an associate physician at brigham and women 's hospital in boston . a rother district council spokesperson said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the so-called ` winter vomiting bug ' after visiting the hotel in bexhill-on-sea , east sussex . health officials said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the ` winter vomiting bug ' a sign posted on the door of the hotel warns visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . vitamin d , he adds , should probably be placed alongside the many other popular cold-and-flu remedies -- such as vitamin c , zinc , echinacea , and garlic -- whose supposed benefits have not stood up to clinical trials . `` colds are inevitable . we all get them , and they make us all miserable , and i do n't think we 're going to come up with a way around that , '' says lister , who wrote an editorial accompanying the study . `` besides eating a balanced diet with lots of vitamins and minerals , and exercising , and generally living a healthy life , it 's unlikely that we 're going to find one single pill or cure that 's going to prevent them or lessen their severity . '' health.com : how to stop a cold in its tracks . dr. david murdoch , the lead author of the study and a pathologist at the university of otago , in new zealand , says it 's too soon to rule out vitamin d for cold prevention altogether . owner james kimber told mailonline travel that the source of the illness has not been identified , but many of those who fell ill attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 april . he said some staff experienced symptoms as well . mr kimber said the hotel followed the environmental agency 's protocol to the letter , including a recommendation to steam clean the venue . a sign posted on the door of the hotel , where guests enjoy sweeping views of the english channel , warned visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . owner james kimber has issued an apology to guests and staff , and has vowed to steam clean the hotel . richard parker-harding , service manager for environmental health , said : ` we have received a large number of reports of people who attended the hotel over the past week who have complained of suffering from acute sickness . more research will be needed to confirm that supplements lack cold-fighting properties , he says , and to determine whether certain types of infections or certain populations respond to the added nutrient better than others . `` this study highlights the need for good quality studies to look at each potential health benefit before making broad recommendations , '' murdoch says . `` the beneficial evidence for immunity -lrb- is -rrb- still being sorted out , so we still need to focus on the evidence . '' health.com : 12 ways to get your daily vitamin d . vitamin d is not found naturally in most foods , but some products , like milk , are fortified to include it . our bodies also make the vitamin when our skin is exposed to sunlight . spending a few minutes outside each day is typically enough to maintain healthy vitamin d levels , but many people fall short -- especially in the wintertime -- and may want to ask their doctor about supplements . supplements for run-of-the-mill vitamin-d deficiency are different from those used in the study . in order to ensure that everyone received a
the owner of a british seaside hotel says it is virus-free after 100 holidaymakers were struck down by what health officials have described as a norovirus outbreak . dozens of people who visited the cooden beach hotel earlier this month came down with vomiting , diarrhoea and other symptoms of the highly-contagious airborne bug . -lrb- health.com -rrb- -- low levels of vitamin d have been linked to an array of health problems , including bone fractures , heart disease , and depression . efforts to prevent these and other ills by prescribing vitamin d supplements have n't always panned out , however . now vitamin d seems to have struck out against the common cold . although the nutrient is thought to play a key role in immune function , a new clinical trial suggests that even high doses of supplements are powerless to ward off upper respiratory tract infection -- an umbrella diagnosis that covers colds and flu , as well as sinus infections and other related problems . the study , which was published this week in the journal of the american medical association , included 322 healthy adults in new zealand and found that those who took large monthly doses of vitamin d developed just as many infections over an 18-month period as their counterparts who took a placebo . the people in the vitamin d group came down with an average of 3.7 bouts of cold or flu , compared to 3.8 in the placebo group -- a statistically negligible difference above average does n't provide additional protection against colds , says dr. jeffrey linder , an associate physician at brigham and women 's hospital in boston . a rother district council spokesperson said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the so-called ` winter vomiting bug ' after visiting the hotel in bexhill-on-sea , east sussex . health officials said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the ` winter vomiting bug ' a sign posted on the door of the hotel warns visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . vitamin d , he adds , should probably be placed alongside the many other popular cold-and-flu remedies -- such as vitamin c , zinc , echinacea , and garlic -- whose supposed benefits have not stood up to clinical trials . `` colds are inevitable . we all get them , and they make us all miserable , and i do n't think we 're going to come up with a way around that , '' says lister , who wrote an editorial accompanying the study . `` besides eating a balanced diet with lots of vitamins and minerals , and exercising , and generally living a healthy life , it 's unlikely that we 're going to find one single pill or cure that 's going to prevent them or lessen their severity . '' health.com : how to stop a cold in its tracks . dr. david murdoch , the lead author of the study and a pathologist at the university of otago , in new zealand , says it 's too soon to rule out vitamin d for cold prevention altogether . owner james kimber told mailonline travel that the source of the illness has not been identified , but many of those who fell ill attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 april . he said some staff experienced symptoms as well . mr kimber said the hotel followed the environmental agency 's protocol to the letter , including a recommendation to steam clean the venue . a sign posted on the door of the hotel , where guests enjoy sweeping views of the english channel , warned visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . owner james kimber has issued an apology to guests and staff , and has vowed to steam clean the hotel . richard parker-harding , service manager for environmental health , said : ` we have received a large number of reports of people who attended the hotel over the past week who have complained of suffering from acute sickness . more research will be needed to confirm that supplements lack cold-fighting properties , he says , and to determine whether certain types of infections or certain populations respond to the added nutrient better than others . `` this study highlights the need for good quality studies to look at each potential health benefit before making broad recommendations , '' murdoch says . `` the beneficial evidence for immunity -lrb- is -rrb- still being sorted out , so we still need to focus on the evidence . '' health.com : 12 ways to get your daily vitamin d . vitamin d is not found naturally in most foods , but some products , like milk , are fortified to include it . our bodies also make the vitamin when our skin is exposed to sunlight . spending a few minutes outside each day is typically enough to maintain healthy vitamin d levels , but many people fall short -- especially in the wintertime -- and may want to ask their doctor about supplements . supplements for run-of-the-mill vitamin-d deficiency are different from those used in the study . in order to ensure that everyone received a environments such as hospitals , nursing homes , schools and cruise ships and can also occur in restaurants and hotels . ' earlier this month two cruise ships owned by royal caribbean international suffered norovirus outbreaks . both docked in san diego while sailing from florida , with about 240 passengers on the legend of the seas and celebrity infinity cruise liners falling ill .
the owner a british seaside hotel says it virus after 100 holidaymakers struck down what health officials have a norovirus outbreak. dozens who visited the cooden beach hotel earlier came down vomiting, the highly-contagious airborne bug. -lrb- health.com -rrb- -- low levels vitamin d have an array, bone fractures depression efforts prevent these and other ills by prescribing vitamin d supplements have n't always panned, however. now vitamin d seems struck out against the common cold. although the nutrient thought play immune function, a new clinical trial even high doses supplements are powerless ward upper respiratory tract infection -- an umbrella diagnosis covers colds, as sinus infections other related problems the study, which this of the american medical association included 322 healthy adults in new zealand and found those took large monthly doses vitamin d developed just as many infections over their counterparts the people in the vitamin d group came down an average 3.7 bouts cold or, compared in -- a statistically negligible difference. nor did vitamin d have the severity symptoms, their duration -lrb- about 12 days per episode in each group, workdays missed. health.com : superfoods that fight. the findings reinforce the uncertainty vitamin d cold prevention. at least two previous clinical trials produced similarly disappointing results, although some research more a placebo-controlled study published august, for instance found supplements halved colds vitamin-d deficient schoolchildren. but the new study is the examine supplements in adults healthy vitamin d levels. and the results suggest raising vitamin d levels above average does n't provide additional protection colds, says dr jeffrey linder, an associate physician brigham women 's hospital boston. a rother district council spokesperson it believed 100 people affected the so-called ` winter vomiting bug ' after visiting the hotel bexhill-sea, east sussex. health officials it believed 100 people affected the ` winter vomiting bug ' a sign posted the door the hotel warns an ` airborne virus ' at. vitamin d, he adds, should probably placed alongside the many other popular cold-and-flu remedies -- vitamin c zinc garlic whose supposed benefits stood clinical trials. `` colds are inevitable. we all get them, make all miserable i do n't think 're come up around '' says lister who wrote an editorial accompanying `` besides eating a balanced diet with lots vitamins, and exercising, generally living it 's unlikely 're find one single pill cure that prevent them or lessen. '' health.com : how stop a cold in its tracks. dr david murdoch, the lead author a pathologist the university otago in new zealand, says it 's too rule vitamin d for cold prevention altogether. owner james kimber told mailonline travel that the source the illness has, many those fell attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 april. he said some staff experienced symptoms as. mr kimber said the hotel followed the environmental agency 's protocol, including a recommendation steam clean the venue. a sign posted the door the hotel, where guests enjoy sweeping views the english channel, warned visitors about an ` airborne virus at the premises owner james kimber has issued guests, vowed steam clean. richard parker-harding, service manager environmental health, said : ` we received reports people attended the hotel over who complained suffering acute sickness. more research will confirm supplements lack cold-fighting properties, he, to certain types infections or certain populations respond the added nutrient better `` this study highlights good quality studies look each potential health benefit before broad recommendations, '' murdoch says. `` the beneficial evidence immunity -lrb- is -rrb- still being sorted, so still focus. '' health.com : 12 ways your daily vitamin d. vitamin d is not found naturally, some products, milk include our bodies also make the vitamin when our skin. spending a few minutes outside each day is typically enough maintain healthy vitamin d levels, fall -- and want ask supplements. supplements for run vitamin-d deficiency are different the study. in order ensure everyone received a full dose, the researchers gave 200,000 international units -lrb- iu -rrb- once, iu after that works out 3,300 iu dayâ $ '' more than five times the recommended daily intake -lrb- 600 -rrb- for most adults. copyright health magazine 2011. ` following tests, we eight confirmed cases norovirus, also winter vomiting disease causes is highly ` the virus easily infected individuals from. ` we believe the other people who ill also had norovirus. ` outbreaks are common semi-enclosed environments such hospitals, schools cruise ships and also restaurants ' earlier this month two cruise ships owned royal caribbean international suffered norovirus outbreaks. both docked san diego while sailing from florida, with about 240 passengers the legend of the seas and celebrity infinity cruise liners falling ill.
the owner of a british seaside hotel says it is virus-free after 100 holidaymakers were struck down by what health officials have described as a norovirus outbreak . dozens of people who visited the cooden beach hotel earlier this month came down with vomiting , diarrhoea and other symptoms of the highly-contagious airborne bug . -lrb- health.com -rrb- -- low levels of vitamin d have been linked to an array of health problems , including bone fractures , heart disease , and depression . efforts to prevent these and other ills by prescribing vitamin d supplements have n't always panned out , however . now vitamin d seems to have struck out against the common cold . although the nutrient is thought to play a key role in immune function , a new clinical trial suggests that even high doses of supplements are powerless to ward off upper respiratory tract infection -- an umbrella diagnosis that covers colds and flu , as well as sinus infections and other related problems . the study , which was published this week in the journal of the american medical association , included 322 healthy adults in new zealand and found that those who took large monthly doses of vitamin d developed just as many infections over an 18-month period as their counterparts who took a placebo . the people in the vitamin d group came down with an average of 3.7 bouts of cold or flu , compared to 3.8 in the placebo group -- a statistically negligible difference garlic -- whose supposed benefits have not stood up to clinical trials . `` colds are inevitable . we all get them , and they make us all miserable , and i do n't think we 're going to come up with a way around that , '' says lister , who wrote an editorial accompanying the study . `` besides eating a balanced diet with lots of vitamins and minerals , and exercising , and generally living a healthy life , it 's unlikely that we 're going to find one single pill or cure that 's going to prevent them or lessen their severity . '' health.com : how to stop a cold in its tracks . dr. david murdoch , the lead author of the study and a pathologist at the university of otago , in new zealand , says it 's too soon to rule out vitamin d for cold prevention altogether . owner james kimber told mailonline travel that the source of the illness has not been identified , but many of those who fell ill attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 april . he said some staff experienced symptoms as well . mr kimber said the hotel followed the environmental agency 's protocol to the letter , including a recommendation to steam clean the venue . a sign posted on the door of the hotel , where guests enjoy sweeping views of the english channel , warned visitors about an ` airborne virus ' at the premises . owner james kimber has issued an apology to guests and staff , and has vowed to steam clean the hotel . richard parker-harding , service manager for environmental health , said : ` we have received a large number of reports of people who attended the hotel over the past week who have complained of suffering from acute sickness . more research will be needed to confirm that supplements lack cold-fighting properties , he says , and to determine whether certain types of infections or certain populations respond to the added nutrient better than others . `` this study highlights the need for good quality studies to look at each potential health benefit before making broad recommendations , '' murdoch says . `` the beneficial evidence for immunity -lrb- is -rrb- still being sorted out , so we still need to focus on the evidence . '' health.com : 12 ways to get your daily vitamin d . vitamin d is not found naturally in most foods , but some products , like milk , are fortified to include it . our bodies also make the vitamin when our skin is exposed to sunlight . spending a few minutes outside each day is typically enough to maintain healthy vitamin d levels , but many people fall short -- especially in the wintertime -- and may want to ask their doctor about supplements . supplements for run-of-the-mill vitamin-d deficiency are different from those used in the study . in order to ensure that everyone received a
 The article discusses how vitamin D supplements can help prevent colds and flu. A study found that people who took vitamin D supplements had fewer respiratory infections than those who didn't take them. Vitamin D is important for immune function, and low levels have been linked to increased risk of infection. The study's author suggests that taking vitamin D supplements could be an effective way to boost immunity and reduce the risk of illness.