Jamieson Labs donates bars, vitamins to Myanmar (Windsor Star) A Windsor pharmaceutical company is helping with the relief effort in Myanmar, which was devastated by Cyclone Nargis last month. Jamieson Laboratories donated 8,000 protein bars and bottles of vitamin C. The goods were distributed by the aid organization CW Asia Fund in southern Myanmar. [News Source]

Your Health: Taking acid-suppressing drugs can deplete body of vitamins (Tri-State Neighbor) Q:After taking Aciphex to treat serious heartburn for four years, I developed a severe vitamin B-12 deficiency. I complained to my doctor about being extremely tired all the time. I needed to rest after just a simple task. [News Source]

Babies, Tots Low on Vitamin D (MedicineNet.com) Title: Babies, Tots Low on Vitamin D Category: Health News Created: 6/3/2008 Last Editorial Review: 6/3/2008 [News Source]

Teagasc 2030 Foresight conference. Consumers recognise the link between food and health and between inferior diets and major chronic diseases, such as obesity. Ireland is a world leader in producing foods for health. [News Source]

Summit on food crisis draws controversial leaders. World leaders are meeting Tuesday in Rome to tackle the problem that is pushing an estimated 100 million people into hunger: soaring food prices. [News Source]

Climate change: rising temperatures and the Sierra ski industry. Instead of the blanket of snow typically seen today, deserted chairlifts at the bases of ski resorts swing in the wind over bare rocks and patches of snow. [News Source]

Researchers are working on cause of the mysterious honeybee die-off. CCD is still a problem, it is still being studied and food producers are keeping up because beekeepers are working hard to build back their hives after suffering losses. [News Source]

Arrivederci, penne? Food inflation takes its toll on the Italian diet. The soaring costs of pasta, bread, fruit and vegetables are making Italy's famed Mediterranean diet harder to afford in a country that prides itself on its healthy cuisine. [News Source]

Labor dispute threatens family ranches raising all-natural beef. A vicious dispute between the United Farm Workers and Oregon's largest feedlot has forced retailers and others to pick sides between two usually parallel values: sustainable food and fair treatment of farm workers. [News Source]

Children & Vitamin D (WJTV Jackson) Research: Children not getting enough Vitamin D [News Source]

Kids’ Low Vitamin D Worries Doctors (ABC News) While some doctors say all children need vitamin D supplements, others disagree. [News Source]

Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of U.S. Infants and Toddlers At Risk (HealthCentral.com) Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- At least 40 percent of American infants and toddlers aren't getting enough vitamin D, according to researchers from Children's Hospital in Boston. [News Source]