Study ties heart ills, vitamin D deficiency (Lansing State Journal) MILWAUKEE - Low levels of vitamin D, a chronic problem for many people in northern latitudes, were associated with substantially higher rates of heart disease and stroke, according to the latest study in a growing amount of research suggesting that vitamin D deficiencies might be at the root of a variety of serious health problems. [News Source]

Vitamin D deficiency linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (News-Medical-Net) The same vitamin D deficiency that can result in weak bones now has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, Framingham Heart Study researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. [News Source]

Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Risk (MedicineNet.com) Title: Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Risk Category: Health News Created: 1/8/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/8/2008 [News Source]

Oroville cancer cases to be studied. An investigation is planned into why nearly twice as many people in the Oroville area developed pancreatic cancer as were expected to during 2004 and 2005. [News Source]

Spanish study feeds into pesticide controversy. New research shows that all Spaniards are affected by at least one type of pesticide, fungicide or insecticide classified internationally as potentially harmful to human health. [News Source]

Kids shouldn’t eat big fish such as shark. Parents have been warned against feeding large fish such as swordfish and shark to young children because of the danger of mercury poisoning. [News Source]

Healthy living ‘can add 14 years’. Taking exercise, not drinking too much alcohol, eating enough fruit and vegetables and not smoking can add up to 14 years to your life, a study says. [News Source]

Enjoy the sun on doctor’s orders. Vitamin D synthesised by sun-exposed skin helps protect against some cancers and heart disease, a newly published study suggests. [News Source]

Heart Disease Risk May Increase With Lack Of Vitamin D (Medical News Today)

The same vitamin D deficiency that can result in weak bones now has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, Framingham Heart Study researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.”Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, above and beyond established cardiovascular risk factors,” said Thomas J. Wang, M.D.

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Too little Vitamin D might harm heart (Montreal Gazette) People with too little Vitamin D could be facing up to twice the risk of a heart attack or stroke than those with higher levels of the "sunshine vitamin," a study by Harvard Medical School researchers suggests. [News Source]

Researchers tie low vitamin D to heart disease (Seattle Times) Low levels of vitamin D, a chronic problem for many people in northern latitudes areas such as Wisconsin and Washington, were associated... [News Source]

Low vitamin D heart health risk (BBC News) Having too little vitamin D has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, a US study has concluded. [News Source]