Vitamin E, selenium may alter genes in prostate cancer: Study (Nutraingredients.com) Writing in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , scientists from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston report that exposure of biopsy samples from people with cancer to vitamin E, selenium or both, expressed different genes, with the combined exposure producing results similar to that observed in people with no prostate cancer. [News Source]

Vitamin E, beta-carotene may protect smokers from prostate cancer (Nutraingredients.com) A diet rich in antioxidants like vitamins C and E, and beta-carotene has been reported to protect certain sub-populations, particularly smokers, against prostate cancer, a disease that is becoming more common, with incidence rates haven risen by almost two per cent over 15 years. [News Source]

Study: Some prenatal vitamins lack enough iodine (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) LOS ANGELES — Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests. Tests on 60 brands that listed iodine as an ingredient on their labels found that many fell short of the stated amount. The risk of too little iodine appears greater with "natural" vitamins that get their ... [News Source]

Study: Some prenatal vitamins lack enough iodine (AP via Yahoo! News) Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins Varies Widely (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Most prenatal vitamins marketed in the United States don't contain as much iodine as is stated on the label, researchers report. [News Source]

B Vitamins May Cut Stroke Risk (MedicineNet.com) Title: B Vitamins May Cut Stroke Risk Category: Health News Created: 2/25/2009 Last Editorial Review: 2/25/2009 [News Source]

Sunny D: Vitamin beats C in combating cold, flu (Vail Daily) Rethink orange juice and lozenges infused with vitamin C for staving off colds and the flu [News Source]

B vitamins can prevent vision loss (Belleville News-Democrat) Taking B vitamins can prevent a common type of vision loss in older women, according to the first rigorous study of its kind. It's a slight redemption for vitamin supplements, which have suffered recent blows from research finding them powerless at preventing disease. [News Source]

Vitamin B and Folic Acid May Reduce Risk of Age-related Vision Loss (Kansas City InfoZine) Taking a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appears to decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration in women, [News Source]

Study says Vitamin B supplements can prevent vision loss (The Herald News) Taking B vitamins can prevent a common type of vision loss in older women, according to the first rigorous study of its kind. It's a slight redemption for vitamin supplements, which have suffered recent blows from research finding them powerless at preventing disease. [News Source]

B vitamins reduce macular degeneration (UPI) BOSTON, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Taking a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appears to decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration in women, U.S. researchers said. [News Source]

Can B Vitamins Lower Risk of Blindness? (MedicineNet.com) Title: Can B Vitamins Lower Risk of Blindness? Category: Health News Created: 2/24/2009 Last Editorial Review: 2/24/2009 [News Source]