New Zealand research shows vitamin C could help beat cancer (EARTHtimes.org) Wellington- New Zealand researchers claimed Friday that vitamin C was vital for good health and could even help beat cancer by making chemotherapy treatment more effective. Dr Margret Vissers, from Otago University's Free Radical Research Group, said... [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]

Government must fix standards for colas. Bolstered by the Centre's admission before the Supreme Court that soft drinks in India do contain pesticides, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Thursday said the government must agree on the need for fixing mandatory standards for the drinks. [News Source]

Traditional northern foods becoming less contaminated. A study by the federal Northern Contaminants Program has found reduced levels of lead and mercury in traditional foods. [News Source]

More adults, children getting gall bladders removed in Whitmire. A medical mystery has dozens of people in a small South Carolina town alarmed. In the Newberry County town of Whitmire, there are an unusually large number of children having their gall bladders removed. [News Source]

Biofuels industry conundrum. Although touted as environment-friendly, the emerging sector poses the danger of having unintended consequences. [News Source]

Don’t throw out the baby bottle with the water. As I look at the clear plastic baby bottles boiling in a pot on the stove at that very moment, my thoughts cry out, "Oh, noooo! I'm poisoning my baby!" [News Source]

No such thing as naughty anymore? More and more badly behaved children are being diagnosed with conditions like ADHD. Latest figures show global use of ADHD drugs has nearly tripled since 1993. [News Source]

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

Obesity surgery patients should watch for rare complication caused by lack of vitamin B1 (Arizona Daily Star) RALEIGH, N.C. — Doctors warn that a few obesity surgery patients have developed a serious neurological condition, with symptoms of confusion and poor coordination, linked to a lack of vitamin B1. [News Source]

Study: Vitamin D prevents falls (Northwest Herald) FALLS: High doses of vitamin D seem to lower the risk of falls. THE QUESTION: As people become more frail with age, their chances of falling increase. Might taking vitamin D, believed to strengthen the musculoskeletal system, make falls less likely? [News Source]

Vitamin D: How much do I need? (Mayo Clinic) This is a good question without a simple answer. It has long been known that vitamin D is crucial for healthy bones. Some research also suggests that vitamin D may play a role in preventing certain cancers and autoimmune diseases. [News Source]