What Is Scurvy? What Causes Scurvy? (Medical News Today) Scurvy is a condition where an individual has a vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. The name scurvy comes from the Latin scorbutus, and humans have known about the disease since ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Scurvy commonly is associated with sailors in the 16th to 18th centuries who navigated long voyages without enough vitamin C and frequently perished from the condition. [News Source]

Zimbabwe: Vaccination Campaign - Govt Probes Children’s Negative Reaction (AllAfrica.com) Harare — GOVERNMENT is investigating reported cases of negative reaction by some children to the poliomyelitis, measles immunisation, and the Vitamin A supplementation drugs they received a fortnight ago under the national vaccination campaign. [News Source]

Some nutrients work better in pairs (redOrbit) Most nutrients don't fly solo -- they can interact, join forces or even cancel each other out -- a U.S. health newsletter reports. Two of the key nutrient pairs the Harvard Health Letter writers mention are: -- Vitamin D and calcium. [News Source]

Growing list of ’superfruits’ pack a nutritional wallop (Lexington Clipper-Herald) (ARA) - Powering up your diet with superfruit-rich dishes can be easier than you think. The superfruit title is no longer reserved for berries -- nutritionists now include other antioxidant- and vitamin-rich juicy gems on the superfruit list, such as peaches, mangos and oranges. [News Source]

Dark side of the sun: Our skin, eyes and pets need protection from sun’s rays (Miami Herald) We couldn't do without the sun. It keeps us warm, fuels photosynthesis so we have spinach to eat and helps our bodies make vitamin D. We couldn't see across the street without the sun. [News Source]

Officials Warn Of Drugs Shaped Like Cartoons (WCMH Columbus) Drugs shaped like popular cartoon characters including Snoopy and Transformers are showing up in Kansas City, and local officials are worried that children could mistake the dangerous tablets for vitamins or candy. [News Source]

How to feed your baby right, even before birth (USA Today) Eating healthfully for two without gaining too much weight is a common problem for pregnant women. USA TODAY shares some tips from the experts. [News Source]

Cartoon-shape drugs hit KC streets (FOX 16 Little Rock) Drugs shaped like popular cartoon characters including Snoopy and Transformers are showing up in Kansas City, and local officials are worried that children could mistake the dangerous tablets for vitamins... [News Source]

Another footprint to measure: Nitrogen. The world's nitrogen scientists have become so concerned about out-of-control nitrogen that they've formed the International Nitrogen Initiative aimed at optimizing nitrogen's beneficial impacts and reining in the bad. [News Source]

A deadly ingredient in a chicken dinner. Why do our chicken, our water and our air contain arsenic? Because in the United States, most major poultry producers add an arsenic compound known as roxarsone to their chicken feed. [News Source]

Fat-rich diets ‘raise risk of pancreatic cancer.’ Diets rich in fat from red meat and dairy products can increase a person's risk of contracting cancer of the pancreas, researchers are warning. Pancreatic cancer is the 11th most common cancer in Britain. [News Source]

Cartoon-shape drugs hit KC streets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Drugs shaped like such popular cartoon characters as Snoopy and Transformers have begun showing up in Kansas City, and local officials are worried that children are at risk of mistaking the tablets for vitamins or candy. [News Source]