New AMA public health policies on vitamin D, processed foods, flavored cigarettes, tobacco sales, disaster medicine … (News-Medical-Net) The American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest physician organization, voted today at its Annual Meeting to adopt the following new public health policies. [News Source]

Are rotten tomatoes the future? Paul Roberts says proposed regulations will not solve problems in today's high-speed food distribution system. Jacob Grier says you shouldn’t let food scares ruin your appetite. [News Source]

Diet can shut off cancer genes. The benefits of eating right and staying active may extend well beyond your physique, all the way down to your genes, Bay Area scientists have found. [News Source]

Lack Of Vitamin D Taking Toll On Kids, Teens (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul) A new study shows children and teenagers are not getting enough vitamin D, especially when it comes to youngsters in Minnesota. [News Source]

Lack Of Vitamin D Taking Toll On Kids, Teens (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul) A new study shows children and teenagers are not getting enough vitamin D, especially when it comes to youngsters in Minnesota. [News Source]

New technology may prevent vitamin B12 deficient seniors and vegetarians from needing injections (EurekAlert!) TORONTO, Canada (June 17, 2008) – For those patients who receive the nearly 40 million intramuscular injections per year to treat their B12 deficiency, a new oral option may soon exist. [News Source]

NeutraHealth announces board shake-up (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance) NeutraHealth, which sells and distributes nutraceutical products, announced a management shake-up and also acquired a private label vitamin business, funded by the sale of its over the counter medicine arm. [News Source]

Vitamin D-ilemma (Detroit News) Our bodies fall short of optimal levels without enough sun and supplements. [News Source]