Rickets rises among Asians (Times Online) Health officials have been so alarmed by increasing cases of rickets among the Asian population of Blackburn that children and mothers will be offered vitamin supplements next year. [News Source]

Turning wine waste into food, cosmetics (TVNZ) A small Blenheim company of four is doing the seemingly impossible, turning wine waste into make-up, food and vitamins, and they are doing it without using any chemicals. [News Source]

Turning wine waste into food, cosmetics (TVNZ) A small Blenheim company of four is doing the seemingly impossible, turning wine waste into make-up, food and vitamins, and they are doing it without using any chemicals. [News Source]

Pharmacy offers free vitamins (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)

TWO RIVERS The Two Rivers Medicine Shoppe pharmacies are offering a free, one-year supply of multi-vitamins to all children, adults and senior citizens in the community. No purchase is necessary.

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Vitamins crucial to human survival (The Courier) Humans need certain vitamins to survive. But what, exactly, is a vitamin? Why do you need vitamin C or A or B every day? [News Source]

Knowing beans about … beans (The Record) Well-cooked beans are delicious, and they can't be beat as a thrifty source of rich nutrients. Packed with protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber, they play a starring role in cuisines from around the world. [News Source]

Global warming forces re-examination of our values. As global warming continues and as oil prices rise, the need for alternatives to fossil fuels is becoming urgent. Does this mean that we are facing a decreased standard of living? The answer depends on our values. [News Source]

Worldwide backlash hits biofuels. First came the boom. Now, the backlash. Biofuels have gotten a bad name around the globe, despite their ability to reduce oil use. [News Source]

Japan industries out of tune on energy efficiency. Rising carbon dioxide emissions from the commercial sector and households could offset a planned additional reduction of about 20 million tons recently agreed on by the industrial sector. [News Source]

Professor lends a hand to corn documentary. U VA environmental sciences professor Stephen Macko gingerly places a miniscule strand of blond human hair into his lab’s 1,000-degree furnace, where it quickly bursts into a tiny orange flame. [News Source]

Organic food really is better for you, claims study. Organic food is healthier than conventional produce and may be better at preventing cancer and heart disease, according to the biggest study of its kind. [News Source]

Colony collapse jeopardizing beekeepers. When billions of bees began to mysteriously disappear last year, there was plenty of concern and no shortage of theories, blaming everything from cell phones to divine rapture. [News Source]