Canadian Mothers And Babies Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D (Medical News Today) Canadian mothers and babies, especially those in northern communities, aren't getting enough vitamin D, according to a new statement by the Canadian Paediatric Society. [click link for full article] [News Source]

Vitamin D intake should stay the same for now: Health Canada (CBC British Columbia) Though the Canadian Paediatric Society is advising that pregnant or lactating women increase their daily intake of vitamin D, Health Canada says such advice is premature. [News Source]

New moms should take more vitamin D: pediatricians (CTV.ca) Pregnant women and nursing mothers should talk to their doctors about taking a daily supplement of 2,000 international units of vitamin D, the Canadian Paediatric Society said Monday. [News Source]

Vitamin E Studies Have Been Fatally Flawed for Years Says New Study (Senior Journal) Sept. 24, 2007 – Many senior citizens have kept a close eye on research about Vitamin E after studies indicated it could provide protection from heart disease, the number one killer of the elderly. [News Source]

Canadian pediatricians recommend more vitamin D for pregnant, nursing women (CNews) TORONTO - A new statement by the Canadian Paediatric Society says Canadian mothers and babies aren't getting enough vitamin D. The society is particularly concerned about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women, exclusively breastfed infants and northern aboriginal populations. [News Source]

Canadian pediatricians recommend more vitamin D for pregnant, nursing women (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) TORONTO - A new statement by the Canadian Paediatric Society says Canadian mothers and babies aren't getting enough vitamin D. [News Source]

Dentists see problems with gummy type vitamins (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) By Mary Brophy Marcus, Special for USA TODAYGummy-style vitamins are helping kids munch down their daily supplements without a grimace, but some pediatric [News Source]

Protect your kids from lead. If you're a parent, guardian or caretaker of a young child, you've probably been concerned (and overwhelmed) about the toy recalls that have been occurring due to lead being found in the paint on the toys. [News Source]

Grown-up too soon: the dangers of early puberty. The age of puberty is falling, particularly among African-American children. The phenomenon has been talked about in medical circles for at least five years, but now the evidence isn't just anecdotal. [News Source]

Vitamin C is found vital for plant growth (EARTHtimes.org) British and Japanese scientists have, for the first time, proven vitamin C is essential for plant growth. Researchers from the University of Exeter and Shimane University said their finding could have implications for agriculture and for the production of... [News Source]

Vitamin C is found vital for plant growth (UPI) British and Japanese scientists have, for the first time, proven vitamin C is essential for plant growth. [News Source]

Montgomery hasn’t sated its appetite for diet activism. Montgomery County has banned trans fats in restaurants and is considering mandatory nutrition labels on menus. And now an Obesity Task Force is trying to brainstorm ways to prod residents to make healthier food choices. [News Source]