Blackmores expands into Taiwan (AAP via Yahoo!7 Finance) Vitamin supplements company Blackmores has expanded into the Taiwan market with the launch of 15 products. [News Source]

Can antioxidants protect scuba divers? (EurekAlert!) A new study, published in the Journal of Physiology, shows that acute oral intake of largely accepted antioxidants Vitamin C and E prior to a scuba dive can reduce alterations in cardiovascular function, particularly acute endothelial dysfunction, that are caused by a single field air dive. [News Source]

U.S. orders modification of Klamath River dams. In a decision that could trigger the largest dam-removal project in world history, the federal government said today that four hydroelectric dams on the troubled Klamath River must undergo costly modifications to allow passage for salmon. [News Source]

Meters shed light on energy use. This week TXU Corp. began installing the initial 10,000 smart meters in Dallas. The new meters are a key piece of a four-year technology upgrade that will turn North Texas power lines into a communications network. [News Source]

One in eight adults in the City has diabetes, a study finds. One in eight adults in New York City has diabetes, and nearly twice as many appear to be developing it--a picture even grimmer than that of the nation as a whole, according to a new study. [News Source]

Folic acid effects two-faced depending on B12 levels, says study (Nutraingredients.com) 1/31/2007 - The effects of increased folic acid intake amongst the elderly may be a double-edged sword, with benefits and harm dependent on the person’s vitamin B12 levels, says a new study. [News Source]

How Safe Are Your Vitamins? (News 25 Evansville) EVANSVILLE - You have hundreds of vitamins to choose from. But how do you know which one is the right one for you, and if it's safe? [News Source]

Are vitamin-fortified foods healthier? (MSNBC) You may not get all the nutritional benefits with these “functional foods.” [News Source]

Folic acid effects two-faced depending on B12 levels, says study (Food Navigator) 31/01/2007 - The effects of increased folic acid intake amongst the elderly may be a double-edged sword, with benefits and harm dependent on the person’s vitamin B12 levels, says a new study. [News Source]

Cabbage, potatoes offer plenty of vitamin C (Louisville Courier-Journal) In the throes of cold and flu season, high citrus prices discourage us from buying the foods that give us vitamin C. Of course, you could buy vitamin C supplements. But the wonder of a varied diet is that you can get all kinds of nutrients from all kinds of food. Coincidentally, you can get dinner on the table. [News Source]

Prescription drug ads leave out risks, alternatives. An analysis of television commercials for prescription drugs found that few mentioned risk factors or non-drug treatments for the conditions they target, scientists reported Monday. [News Source]

Report names likely reactor sites. Nuclear reactors are likely to be spaced out along the Australian coast from Townsville in Queensland to Port Augusta in South Australia under a nuclear-powered future, a new study has said. [News Source]