Vitamin A supplements may improve infant survival (Reuters via Yahoo! News) In a study conducted in India, vitamin A supplements given in the early newborn period reduced the risk of infant deaths from diarrhea, fever and respiratory infections, but did not reduce the occurrence of these problems. [News Source]

Vitamin D dose study adds weight to intake increases (Nutraingredients.com) 12/12/2007 - Doses of vitamin D3 of 2,000 International Units (IU) - the current tolerable upper intake level (UL) in Europe and the US - are needed to ensure blood levels of the vitamin amongst post-menopausal African-American women, says a new study. [News Source]

Hilary Swank ‘addicted’ to vitamins (The Arizona Republic) Hilary Swank is hooked on vitamins. The Oscar-winning actress is so health-obsessed she takes 45 vitamins a day and insists on having regular vitamin injections. [News Source]

Food vs. fuel. That the new farm bill may expand the ethanol mandates confirms an old lesson: Having embraced a giveaway, politicians cannot stop it, no matter how dubious. [News Source]

Science diet. The maturing field of metabolomics, the interdisciplinary study of metabolites, which are small molecules connected by the complex web of biochemical reactions called metabolism, is taking steps toward guiding personalized nutrition. [News Source]

To tipple or to be teetotal? That is the question. A study published in the British journal Sustainable Food Consumption says sticking to an eco-friendly diet means excluding beer and wine from the mix. [News Source]

Ban on danger fats ‘behind the times’, say UK government experts. Moves by the Government to ban trans-fats from processed foods and restaurant meals have been rejected by experts. [News Source]

Hilary Swank’s mantra for healthy living - 45 vitamin tablets a day! (New Kerala) Washington, Dec 12 : Hilary Swank is so concerned about her health that she has regular vitamin injections, and takes 45 vitamin supplements everyday. [News Source]

Holiday Health: Vitamin C Most Popular Choice for Combating Colds (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Tis the season, which for many people not only means holiday fun and festivities, but also the season for germs and viruses which can put a damper on merry making. [News Source]

EU Court Raises BASF Antitrust Fine in Vitamin Case (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- BASF AG's fine in a vitamin cartel case was increased to 35 million euros ($51.4 million) by a European Union court, the first time EU judges have raised a penalty imposed by antitrust regulators. [News Source]

Vitamin D dose study adds weight to intake increases (Food Production Daily) 12/12/2007 - Doses of vitamin D3 of 2,000 International Units (IU) - the current tolerable upper intake level (UL) in Europe and the US - are needed to ensure blood levels of the vitamin amongst post-menopausal African-American women, says a new study. [News Source]

EU Court Raises BASF Antitrust Fine in Vitamin Case (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- BASF AG's fine in a vitamin cartel case was increased to 35 million euros ($51.4 million) by a European Union court, the first time EU judges have raised a penalty imposed by antitrust regulators. [News Source]