Organic food exposed. It’s a booming trend, driven by a public perception that food produced without pesticides, fertilisers and hormones is healthier and better for the planet. [News Source]

What’s added takes away. We barely know about the effects of chemical food additives, and our governments don't care. [News Source]

Ill by mouth. It may be alarming, but many people will be less than surprised by today's report that additives in children's food can increase hyperactivity. [News Source]

Answers to five burning questions about toy safety. Even before Mattel recalled more than 19 million Chinese-made toys, I wasn't sure what was safe for my little teether's mouth. [News Source]

Food additives may cause hyperactivity. Certain artificial food colorings and other additives can worsen hyperactive behaviors in children aged 3 to 9, British researchers reported on Wednesday. [News Source]

Parents warned of additives link. Parents have been warned of the effects of food additives on their children's behaviour after new research found a possible link to hyperactivity [News Source]

After 30 years of debate, fears over children’s food confirmed. Findings that food additives commonly found in children's food have a detrimental effect on their behaviour come as no surprise to campaign groups who have long argued that eliminating junk food can dramatically improve the behaviour of some children. [News Source]

E-numbers in children’s food add to hyperactivity. Parents of hyperactive children should limit their consumption of foods containing certain artificial colours after a new study showed these can cause symptoms to worsen. [News Source]

Vitamin D for Cancer Prevention? (WebMD)

Getting enough vitamin D might cut colon cancer and breast cancer in North America, according to a new research review.

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The Vitamin Shoppe Kicks Off Month Long Fundraising Program to Benefit Vitamin Angels Operation 20/20 Campaign (PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance) NORTH BERGEN, N.J., Sept. 5, 2007 -- In today's economy, 25 cents can buy a piece of candy, a stick of gum, or help save the sight of a child. One high-dose vitamin A capsule, given to a child twice a year for four years, can prevent that child from going blind due to vitamin A deficiency . [News Source]

The Vitamin Shoppe Kicks Off Month Long Fundraising Program to Benefit Vitamin Angels Operation 20/20 Campaign (pzone via Yahoo!7 Finance) NORTH BERGEN, N.J., Sept. 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- In today's economy, 25 cents can buy a piece of candy, a stick of gum, or help save the sight of a child. One high-dose vitamin A capsule, given to a child twice a year for four years, can prevent that child from going blind due to vitamin A deficiency (VAD). The cost is only 25 cents a year. To help children receive these much needed doses ... [News Source]

The ABCs of vitamins (Lansing State Journal) Are vitamins a sound investment in your health? Or are they a waste of money or potentially hazardous? [News Source]