Vitamin D lowers endometrial cancer risk (EARTHtimes.org) U.S. researchers, using data on worldwide cancer incidence, linked vitamin D deficiency to increased risk of endometrial cancer. Cedric F. Garland of Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, says the research team has shown associa... [News Source]

Vitamin D (WJTV Jackson) New study on Vitamin D [News Source]

Vitamin D lowers endometrial cancer risk (UPI) U.S. researchers, using data on worldwide cancer incidence, linked vitamin D deficiency to increased risk of endometrial cancer. [News Source]

A Canadian medical society recommends pregnant women and nursing moms boost their intake of vitamin D dramatically (Science News) Canadian pediatricians certainly aren't shirking controversy when it comes to a vitamin guideline they've developed for pregnant women and nursing moms. [News Source]

North Americans don’t get enough vitamin D (EARTHtimes.org) People living in North America at latitudes above the 37th parallel -- Omaha is near the 41st parallel -- may not get enough vitamin D from the sun. Creighton University researcher Joan Lappe says during the summer months, the body can convert solar ener... [News Source]

North Americans don’t get enough vitamin D (UPI) People living in North America at latitudes above the 37th parallel -- Omaha is near the 41st parallel -- may not get enough vitamin D from the sun. [News Source]

Liquid coal for cars ‘dirtier’ than petrol. Some alternative vehicle fuels such as liquid coal can cause more harmful greenhouse gas emissions than petrol or diesel, scientists warn. [News Source]

GM plants that produce fish oils could help fight heart disease. Genetically modified plants which produce essential omega-3 fish oils could be the only way to ensure people get enough of these nutrients, according to a major EU-funded study. [News Source]

GM crops are the only way to solve Britons’ diet failings, say scientists. Barely one in four British adults consumes close to the recommended quantities of critical omega3 fatty acids. Genetic engineering is the sole practical means of getting more of them into the food chain without damaging fragile fish stocks, researchers said. [News Source]

Lead hazards not only in toys. Those on the lookout for lead hazards may be surprised at everyday items in the home that can pose health risks. [News Source]

Scientists harvest fish oil crop. Experiments have proved that crops containing genes from marine organisms are able to produce omega 3 fatty acids normally found in oily fish. [News Source]

California dreaming, tinted green. This year at the annual auto show in Los Angeles, the accent is on sustainable mobility and the only color that matters is green. [News Source]