The Claim: Vitamin E Helps Remove Scars (New York Times) The scar-busting properties of Vitamin E are overstated, according to most studies. [News Source]

Another Supplement, Under the Microscope (New York Times) Recent research shows that antioxidant vitamins may not be as powerful as once thought. [News Source]

Weight-Loss Surgery Caution: Take Your Vitamins (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgeries such as gastric bypass can develop a rare but serious brain condition linked to vitamin deficiency, a new study warns. [News Source]

Take, take, take your vitamins? (Orange County Register) Take, take, take your vitamins? [News Source]

‘Eyesight’ vitamin fails to prevent vision loss (MSNBC) Carrots, rich in beta carotene, long have been thought to sharpen eyesight, but a new study suggests that beta carotene pills are powerless against a common type of vision loss among older people. [News Source]

Most Britons will be obese in 25 years. The majority of Britons will be obese within 25 years, scientists have warned, which could lead to the first drop in national life expectancy for two centuries. [News Source]

Fat pupils on fish oils make a mental leap. Overweight children who took fatty acid dietary supplements showed dramatic improvements in concentration, reading, memory and mental agility [News Source]

Creating a ‘realistic’ climate change plan. Rona Ambrose had spent part of her year as environment minister deflecting opposition fire over her insistence that Kyoto targets be realistic. [News Source]

Chocolate lifesaver - from cancer to dementia. A chemical found in chocolate could stave off diseases ranging from dementia to strokes, a leading scientist has claimed. [News Source]

Baby milk firms told to drop nutrition claims. Baby milk manufacturers have been ordered to drop nutrition claims which suggest they are a valid alternative to breastfeeding. [News Source]

Up to the challenge to preserve their Earth. Solar panels adorn Highland Park's municipal hall. Pesticide use is banned. Borough officials are driving hybrid cars and the town has instituted an anti-idling ordinance. [News Source]

Endometriosis - a woman’s nightmare. The hormone oestrogen stimulates endometrial tissues. Researchers found a link between exposure to chemicals with oestrogen-mimicking effects even at very low concentrations and endometriosis. [News Source]