New rule mandates vitamin testing (Newsday) That multi-vitamin you popped in your mouth this morning will soon undergo more scrutiny. [News Source]

Need for vitamin D no excuse for excess sun exposure, skin cancer experts say (CP via Yahoo! Canada News) TORONTO (CP) - When Virginia Disimino hears people talk about soaking up some sun to produce vitamin D - or worse, that tanning beds are the optimal way to acquire the nutrient - she despairs that years of warnings about skin cancer still aren't sinking in. [News Source]

Health Minute: Vitamins (KTHV Little Rock) It's estimated half of all American adults take daily vitamins and mineral supplements. In today's Health Minute, CNN’s Judy Fortin looks at whether the pills are really needed. Click the THVideo icon to watch her report. [News Source]

Middle Eastern women may have vitamin D deficiency (Reuters via Yahoo! News) In certain Middle Eastern and other countries where conservative dress curtails exposure to sunlight, high levels of vitamin D supplementation may be needed to raise serum levels sufficiently in women, investigators report. [News Source]

One small step for diabetics. Scientists meeting in Chicago over the weekend heard the bad news: The diabetes epidemic is continuing, with no end in sight. But there's a small ray of hope. [News Source]

Vitamins a good insurance policy (CNN.com) It's estimated that half of all American adults take a daily vitamin supplement. Yet, in spite of the popularity of the pills, many wonder whether they're good for our health. [News Source]

Eating potatoes benefits immune system (New Kerala) London, June 25: Eating potatoes could have a beneficial effect on the immune system, says a study conducted by Spanish researchers. The vegetable is considered to be rich in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins and has good doses of minerals like iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus. [News Source]

Firm hopes vitamin D will fuel sales (CNews) An Ottawa-based company is hoping its new sports drink will quench the thirst of teens wanting a dose of the sunshine vitamin. [News Source]

For a real energy kick, trio of B vitamins can do the job, but beware of other stimulants lurking in background (Evansville Courier & Press) Vitamins for energy. [News Source]

Eat potatoes for strong immunity (The Times of India) LONDON: Eating potatoes could have a beneficial effect on the immune system, says a study conducted by Spanish researchers. The vegetable is considered to be rich in vitamin C, B-complex vitamins and has good doses of minerals like iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium and phosphorus. [News Source]

Firm hopes vitamin D will fuel sales (The Ottawa Sun) Mon, June 25, 2007 Firm hopes vitamin D will fuel sales By DONNA CASEY , SUN MEDIA An Ottawa-based company is hoping its new sports drink will quench the thirst of teens wanting a dose of the sunshine vitamin. While Teen Fuel has been on shelves at select area convenience and grocery stores for the past few months, the beverage's creators are buzzed by a timely recommendation urging Canadians to ... [News Source]