Mercury advisory is still in effect. A decade ago, the state's health department issued a consumption advisory on king mackerel caught in the Gulf, cautioning people to minimize their intake of the large fish because of mercury levels. [News Source]

Cheyenne River water quality questioned. There are worries about the health of the Cheyenne River as a test shows alpha radiation levels tickling the high end of acceptable levels. [News Source]

S.Africa worried GMO labels could raise food prices. South Africa is resisting labelling its genetically modified foods because of fears it could raise prices and make food less available for consumers, a senior health official told the country's parliament on Tuesday. [News Source]

The road less travelled. The '100-mile diet' urges consumers to buy locally grown and produced food, but Danielle Teutsch finds good intentions come at a cost. [News Source]

Break out. Acne used to be the bane of hormonal teenagers, but now it is increasingly likely to strike later in life. [News Source]

Coffee may prevent colon cancer. Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day may cut the risk of colon cancer in women by half, according to a study by Japanese scientists. [News Source]

Vitamin Relief USA Presents the Whitaker Humanitarian Award (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

In the heart of Washington, DC is a unique after-school program run by an amazing woman, Rosemary Akinmboni. She welcomes kids from her own disadvantaged neighborhood who need help with their school homework, self-esteem, and nutrition. In recognition of her dedication to improving the lives of these children, Rosemary was presented with Vitamin Relief USA’s Whitaker Humanitarian Award, as well …

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Vitamins are only backup for gaining nutrients from eating food (SaukValley.com) We all know popping that morning multivitamin isn't as healthy as washing down a slice of whole-grain toast with all-natural wheatgrass. Clinical studies now are finding multivitamin supplements also don't do as much to prevent chronic disease as researchers once thought. [News Source]

Tracking Vitamin K for Health (Agricultural Research Magazine) Could getting enough dietary vitamin K help keep osteoarthritis at bay? Study volunteers with the highest blood levels of the main form of vitamin K—phylloquinone—were associated with the lowest risk among participants of having osteoarthritis in the hands and knees. [News Source]

Vitamin D, Calcium, and Cancer — HealthandAge (HealthandAge) In a prospective randomized study, calcium-plus-vitamin D capsules significantly reduced the risk of cancers of different types in postmenopausal women. [News Source]

Environmental connections: A deeper look into mental illness. Mental illnesses produce some of the most challenging health problems faced by society. Now, thanks to a growing union of epidemiology and molecular biology, the role of the environment in the etiology of mental illness has become more clear. [News Source]

Packing a Punch With Vitamin D (ThirdAge) We've known for decades what vitamin D can do for your bones. Kids who don't get enough vitamin D get rickets. Adults who are deficient in D also can develop brittle, misshapen bones. [News Source]