5 myths about earth-friendly energy. Last year, Americans spent more greenbacks on oil than any other nation. But we've failed to lead in developing green energy, and that's going to cost us even more. [News Source]

Be wary of health study headlines. Tucked away in your cabinet, that spray bottle labeled "summer breeze" or "cool morning air" may contain a potpourri of chemicals that could interfere with your hormones and reproductive system or trigger allergies and asthma. [News Source]

E. coli could become a source for future fuel. While E. coli is synonymous with food poisoning some envision the bacteria as a future source of energy, helping to power cars, homes and more. [News Source]

Filipino’s Vitamin Beer a hit in inventors’ gab (Inquirer) BANGKOK -- A beer that takes some of the guilt out of drinking, a system to stop would-be car bombers and, yes, even a better mousetrap, are on display as inventors from around the globe gather to revel in thinking outside the box. [News Source]

Dr. Soram Khalsa: Vitamin D: If You Can’t Get It From Sun, Take The Pill (HuffingtonPost) If you live north of 37 degrees latitude (approximately a line drawn horizontally connecting Norfolk, VA to San Francisco, CA) sunlight is not sufficient to create Vitamin D in your skin in the winter months, even if you are sitting in the sun in a bathing suit on a warm January day! [News Source]

Fat-fighting foods soon to hit shelves. Fat-fighting ready-meals and snacks containing appetite suppressants could soon be appearing in supermarkets. [News Source]

Common flame retardants could hurt unborn children, researcher warns. Common flame retardants that are supposed to make everyday consumer items safer could adversely affect pregnancies and impede the development of the fetus, according to a Quebec researcher. [News Source]

Widespread Vitamin And Mineral Use Among Cancer Survivors (Medical News Today) 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]