Soaking up the sun may reduce a woman's risk of rheumatoid arthritis, a study has shown.
Over-exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage the skin and trigger skin cancer.
However, new research involving more than 200,000 women suggests sunshine can also cut the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by more than one-fifth.
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