Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Poorer Lung Function In Asthmatics (Medical News Today) Asthmatics with higher blood levels of vitamin D have better lung function than those with lower levels, according to new research from National Jewish Health, in Denver. The findings have been published online ahead of print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. E. Rand Sutherland, M.D., M.P.H, the lead author and his ... [News Source]

UPDATE: Sanofi Forms Vitamin JV In China With Minsheng Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Drug company Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) Friday expanded its reach in the consumer drugs market to China, with the creation of a vitamin and mineral supplements joint venture with Minsheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. [News Source]

Sufferers Of Crohn’s Disease May Benefit From Vitamin D Supplements (Medical News Today) A new study has found that Vitamin D, readily available in supplements or cod liver oil, can counter the effects of Crohn's disease. John White, an endocrinologist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, led a team of scientists from McGill University and the Université de Montréal who present their findings about the inflammatory bowel disease in the latest Journal ... [News Source]

Sanofi Forms Vitamin JV In China With Minsheng Pharmaceutical (Fox News) Sanofi Forms Vitamin JV In China With Minsheng Pharmaceutical [News Source]

Sanofi Forms Vitamin JV In China With Minsheng Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq) PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Drug company Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) Friday expanded its reach in the consumer drugs market to China, with the creation of a vitamin and mineral supplements joint venture with Minsheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. [News Source]

DR Vitamins, LLC Introduces Vision Clarity Carnosine Eye Drops to Treat Cataracts, Glaucoma, Dry Eye, or Other Eye … (PRWeb via Yahoo! News) DR Vitamins, LLC Introduces Vision Clarity Carnosine Eye Drops as part of the Life Vitality Brand. Many of those faced with an eye condition such as cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, or other eye ailments have discovered that carnosine eye drops may show promise in dissolving, reversing, and preventing these common eye afflictions. [News Source]

Vitamin D May Ease Asthma (WebMD) Not getting enough vitamin D may make asthma worse, according to a new study. [News Source]

Too Little Vitamin D May Worsen Asthma (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) THURSDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People with asthma who have low levels of vitamin D fare worse than those with high levels of the "sunshine" vitamin, a new study finds. [News Source]

Haggen Food & Pharmacy offering free prenatal vitamins, fluoride supplements (Arlington Times) Prenatal vitamins, which contribute to the health of expectant mothers and their babies, are being offered for free at Haggen Food & Pharmacy stores. Haggen stores provide free prenatal vitamins and fluoride supplements to anyone who has prescriptions for them. No insurance plan is required. The prenatal vitamins usually cost $8-$19 per month. The fluoride supplements, recommended for children ... [News Source]

Bisphenol A - Political hell freezes over. Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical that has been present in many hard plastic bottles and aluminum food and beverage cans since the 1960s. What they are not telling you is that BPA is also a synthetic estrogen and notable endocrine disrupter. [News Source]

Haiti: A miracle rescue keeps unrealistic hopes alive. In disaster zones, false hope can be fatally harmful. Reluctance to remove the rubble because someone may still be alive underneath can lead to corpses putrefying and becoming incubators of disease, which hurts not only the people in denial but also the larger community around them. [News Source]

Vitamin D shows new promise (Montreal Gazette) Vitamin D, touted as the "sunshine cure," might also prevent and fight Crohn's disease, suggests a new study by Montreal researchers. [News Source]