Vitamin D deficiency linked to poorer breast cancer outcomes: study (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) TORONTO - Women who are deficient in vitamin D when diagnosed with breast cancer may have a poorer prognosis compared to those with optimal amounts of the sunshine nutrient in their blood, a Canadian study suggests. [News Source]

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (Las Vegas Sun) Thu, May 15, 2008 (6:27 p.m.) Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found _ adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. [News Source]

Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention (Las Vegas Sun) Thu, May 15, 2008 (6:27 p.m.) Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. But that doesn't mean it's good to get a golden tan _ and certainly not a sunburn. [News Source]

Vitamin D may benefit breast cancer patients (MSNBC) Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin'' has anti-cancer benefits. [News Source]

Vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Breast cancer patients with lower levels of vitamin D were far more likely to die and far more likely to have their cancer spread than women with normal levels, Canadian researchers reported on Thursday. [News Source]

Vitamin D levels linked to breast-cancer prognosis (CTV.ca) Women who are vitamin D deficient when they are diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to have their disease spread and are more likely to die than those with adequate vitamin D levels, new research says. [News Source]

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (AP via Yahoo! News) Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing. [News Source]

Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention (AP via Yahoo! News) Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. But that doesn't mean it's good to get a golden tan — and certainly not a sunburn. [News Source]

Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News) Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. [News Source]

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (Charlotte Sun) Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found -- adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. [News Source]

Law threatens health products (Kelowna Capital News) Naturopath Dr. Natasha Montroy, N.D., at her Saanich clinic Wednesday, is opposed to Bill C-51, which could make it illegal for her to prescribe natural health products such as vitamins and tinctures and take many products off the market. [News Source]

Kids with poor eating habits are developing adult diseases. With an epidemic of obesity affecting American children and adolescents, doctors say a growing number are being diagnosed with chronic diseases once considered illnesses of adulthood. [News Source]