Lack of vitamin D linked to pre-eclampsia (EARTHtimes.org) U.S. researchers found women who had a vitamin D deficiency early in their pregnancy had an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, a cause of premature birth. Pregnant women with pre-eclampsia, also known as toxemia, suffer from elevated blood pressure as well ... [News Source]

Lack of vitamin D linked to pre-eclampsia (UPI) U.S. researchers found women who had a vitamin D deficiency early in their pregnancy had an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, a cause of premature birth. [News Source]

Low vitamin D levels pose threat during pregnancy, study finds (Los Angeles Times) A deficiency raises the risk of life-threatening preeclampsia 500%, researchers say. Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of life-threatening preeclampsia during pregnancy five-fold, Pennsylvania researchers reported Friday. [News Source]

Vitamin C Plus Fat Might Spur Cancer (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Vitamin C Plus Fat Might Spur Cancer Category: Health News Created: 9/7/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/7/2007

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Clue found to missing bees.

Scientists have fingered a virus that may be a cause of the country’s disappearing bees — what’s called colony collapse disorder.

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Virus could be cause of disappearing bees. A metagenomics project — studying the collective genomes from groups of organisms — has found the first firm lead in the hunt for the cause of colony collapse disorder. [News Source]

Agency: food coloring may stimulate kids. Some artificial food colorings may stimulate hyperactivity in children, and parents may gain some benefit from preventing their children from consuming them, a government agency said Thursday. [News Source]

Additive danger confirmed. By spiking the fruit juices given to nearly 300 children with different mixes of artificial colouring and the preservative sodium benzoate, British scientists showed that the additives could have "significantly adverse effects" on behaviour. [News Source]

Brown’s plea to take the additives out of children’s food. Gordon Brown called on food watchdogs and manufacturers yesterday to do more to protect children from additives that can cause hyperactivity. [News Source]

Food additives could fuel hyperactivity in kids. Some common food colorings and preservatives appear to increase the risk of hyperactive behavior among children, British researchers report. [News Source]

Agency: Food coloring may stimulate kids. Some artificial food colorings may stimulate hyperactivity in children, and parents may gain some benefit from preventing their children from consuming them, a government agency said Thursday. [News Source]

Diet linked to hyperactivity. Food regulators are examining an international study that found additives and artificial colourings caused hyperactivity in children. [News Source]