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Veiled immigrants suffer in sunless climates January 10 2003 at 04:39PM Stockholm - Immigrants in Sweden, in particular women who wear headscarves, run a greater risk of developing health problems due to the lack of sunshine during the long winter months, doctors here said on Friday. Many immigrants to Sweden do not drink cow's milk or eat fatty fish, foods that contain vitamin D which is necessary for building strong bones. The lack of sunlight during the winter compounds the problem further, as sunshine helps the body produce its own vitamin D. Not only do women from hot countries traditionally...