Low vitamin D levels tied to higher blood pressure (Minnesota Public Radio) Vitamin D. We all need it. And the most abundant source comes from the sun's rays. While many of us may be getting higher doses of it during the summer months, Vitamin D is also getting more attention lately from the medical community. [News Source]

Morals make people fat. The head of the British Medical Association caused something of a ruckus this month when he shared his thoughts about how the nation might best tackle rising levels of obesity. [News Source]

Blood test may be warranted for lead exposure. A child’s exposure to lead is more likely to occur in those homes than from playing with toys containing the soft element, local medical professionals said. [News Source]

Poor tackle pollution with waste power. In Africa's largest impoverished area, uncollected waste has long posed an insurmountable health hazard but an ingenuous new energy-generating incineration programme could help contain pollution. [News Source]

Blood pressure epidemic spiralling as doctors warn our lifestyle is killing us. Hypertension is triggered by obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol levels. Poor lifestyle and failing to keep up with effective treatments were identified by the Lancet as major obstacles in tackling the condition. [News Source]

Cancer society launches diet challenge. On Thursday, the American Cancer Society launched its first ever Great America Eat Right Challenge, a program designed to help Americans fight cancer by eating the right foods. [News Source]