Organic cereals: Fewer additives, fewer vitamins (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland) Feed your children organic breakfast cereal, and they may miss out on necessary vitamins and minerals. Why? Most organic cereals have fewer additives and preservatives, and in most cases, fewer vitamins and minerals as well. [News Source]

Vitamin use after cancer questioned (EARTHtimes.org) A U.S. report suggested that not enough research has been conducted into the use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors. A review of scientific literature conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle pub... [News Source]

Vitamin use after cancer questioned (Moldova.org) A U.S. report suggested that not enough research has been conducted into the use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors.A review of scientific literature conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found that 64 percent to 81 percent of cancer survivors reported using vitamins or minerals despite ... [News Source]

Vitamin use after cancer questioned (UPI) A U.S. report suggested that not enough research has been conducted into the use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors. [News Source]

Elevated sodium levels in town water; those with medical conditions cautioned. People with high blood pressure or congestive heart disease should watch how much water they consume, after tests showed a high concentration of sodium in municipal drinking water, health officials reported Thursday. [News Source]

Study finds widespread vitamin and mineral use among cancer survivors (PhysOrg) Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review of scientific literature conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and published Feb. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. [News Source]

Higher vitamin D needed for diabetes benefits? (Nutraingredients.com) 2/1/2008 - Combined supplementation with vitamin D and calcium may not reduce the risk of diabetes, suggests new research that challenges previous studies. [News Source]

Widespread Vitamin And Mineral Use Among Cancer Survivors: Benefits Of Such Use Remain Unclear (Science Daily)

Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review of scientific literature.

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Widespread Vitamin and Mineral Use Among Cancer Survivors, Althought Benefits Remain Unclear (Newswise) Use of vitamin and mineral supplements among cancer survivors is widespread, despite inconclusive evidence that such use is beneficial, according to a comprehensive review of scientific literature conducted by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and published Feb. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. [News Source]

Poisonings from tainted Chinese ‘gyoza’ top 450. The food-poisoning scare centered on frozen "gyoza" meat and vegetable dumplings from China spread nationwide Thursday as the number of reported victims rose to at least 451 in 35 prefectures. [News Source]

Healthy alternative: Take mass transit. Want to lose weight and look better? Improve your heart rate, circulation and overall health? Then get out of your car and hop on the bus or train. That's the message from some transit agencies that are appealing to drivers' health concerns. [News Source]

Drug prescriptions for obesity soar to 1.06m. More than 1m prescriptions for obesity drugs were written last year, an eightfold rise in seven years. [News Source]